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V771 LWX

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,264 mi
Last recorded143,264 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV771 LWX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 143,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 143,264 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 125,935 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 125,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 111,539 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre has small cuts on outer wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 91,482 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 84,320 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 80,052 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 75,630 miles

osf tyre is starting to wear upon inside edge

osr tyre has been puntured by a screw

Pass 16 Nov 2009 72,181 miles

rear subframe bushes worn!

Pass 25 Nov 2008 66,504 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,112 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 54,548 miles

Low tone horn inop

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 49,980 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 49,980 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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V771 LWX is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 113,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V771 LWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V771 LWX is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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