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W108 MCF

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,698 mi
Last recorded135,698 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 MCF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 135,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 168,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 168,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2014 153,007 miles

both rear tyres perishing

crack in top of screen noted

nearside front headlight misted

nearside front steering rack boot perishing

offside rear anti roll bar link worn

offside rear flexi hose perishing

offside rear lower arm outer bush borderline wear

rear jacking points rusty

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2013 139,145 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 139,141 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 113,791 miles

auxillery belt cracked

corrosion in all floor jacking point

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear tyre tread unevenly worn

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

offside and nearside rear lower suspension outer bushes worn

offside and nearside rear tyre tread depths low

Pass 19 Mar 2011 111,365 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 108,196 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 108,157 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 103,305 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 94,975 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 86,974 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 86,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 76,148 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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W108 MCF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W108 MCF, 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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W108 MCF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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