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W122 UBK

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,027 mi
Last recorded102,027 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 UBK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 102,027 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 93,284 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,609 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 77,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,836 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 62,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 51,194 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres cracking advise to be changed

Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,270 miles

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

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

cuts in tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 47,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

cuts in both front tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,744 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 37,388 miles

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

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

wear susp.and axle components.

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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W122 UBK is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W122 UBK, 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 W122 UBK registered?

W122 UBK is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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