MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank straps corrision
prop bush ware
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides slightly low but locked on rolling road (3.7.B.6b)
tiny stone chips allover screen
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
engine bay and under body covers fitted
BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP
ENGINE COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front cruising light not working
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH IS CORRODED
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP
ENGINE COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front cruising light not working
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH IS CORRODED
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23 % (3.7.B.5b)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake disc lipped
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT - UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL SEAT BELT TEST
NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT BUMP STOP BREAKING UP
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
OFFSIDE FRONT STRUT BUMP STOP BREAKING UP
OIL DIP STICK IS IN COMPLETE
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT - UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL SEAT BELT TEST
NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT BUMP STOP BREAKING UP
OFFSIDE FRONT STRUT BUMP STOP BREAKING UP
OIL DIP STICK IS IN COMPLETE
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front tyre sidewalls perrishing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel tight(no play )
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W124 TCY is a 2000 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W124 TCY, 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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W124 TCY is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 2 March 2000.
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