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V844 EFX

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,046 mi
Last recorded175,046 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV844 EFX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 175,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 168,683 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has perished

oil leak from differential

Fail 6 Oct 2015 168,683 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has perished

oil leak from differential

Pass 10 Oct 2014 153,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 144,264 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 138,599 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 138,597 miles

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

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

Hand brake binding slightly on both rear wheels

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 127,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 127,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front bumper insecure on the offside

Pass 12 Jul 2010 113,609 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 113,609 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 102,768 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 102,768 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 11,615 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 75,865 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 75,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 66,633 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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V844 EFX is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V844 EFX, 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 V844 EFX registered?

V844 EFX is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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