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V905 HBL

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

107,614 mi
Last recorded107,614 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 HBL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 107,614 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE ANTI ROLL BARS BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE NO CLEAR PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LOWER FRONT ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SILLS HAVE HOLES WITHIN 30CMS OF MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FLEXI PIPES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES TO THE FLIXI PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL PIPE TO TANK ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERANTIAL LEAKING OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 105,908 miles

Both rear outer sills are corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 104,547 miles

Both headlights are misty

Both rear inner sills corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 104,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlights are misty

Both rear inner sills corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 101,815 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Nov 2022 101,813 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,006 miles

Both headlight lens misty

Both rear tyres tread cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 97,794 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 97,099 miles

OSF ride height indicator is broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 97,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

OSF ride height indicator is broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 95,427 miles

both rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 93,408 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 92,229 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 92,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 May 2016 92,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both headlights deteriorated

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

Small chip in windscreen

Venter stop light in-op

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall deterioated

Fail 26 May 2015 91,030 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall deterioated

Pass 28 May 2014 89,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 89,952 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 88,045 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2013 88,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 84,563 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2011 80,145 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 74,401 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 74,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2009 70,641 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 70,641 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear brakes holding on

Pass 23 May 2008 65,801 miles

offside rear tyre worn to wear indicators

Fail 23 May 2008 65,801 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside rear tyre worn to wear indicators

Pass 25 Jun 2007 61,500 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 61,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 53,871 miles

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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V905 HBL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 V905 HBL, 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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V905 HBL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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