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V781 GMO

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,923 mi
Last recorded65,923 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV781 GMO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2015 65,923 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011
Pass 16 Jul 2010 57,500 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 156,763 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,670 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 48,566 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 42,907 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 42,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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V781 GMO is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V781 GMO, 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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What year was V781 GMO registered?

V781 GMO is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V781 GMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V781 GMO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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