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W146 RRW

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,455 mi
Last recorded122,455 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 RRW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 122,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 110,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

water leeking from engine bay and ac pump pully rubin on water pipe

Fail 13 Jan 2011 110,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

water leeking from engine bay and ac pump pully rubin on water pipe

Pass 3 Jul 2010 109,712 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 151,309 miles

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS MISSING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO LIP

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED

O/S HEADLAMP IMAGE POOR .....JUST PASSABLE

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

Pass 2 Jun 2009 134,600 miles

O/S OF FRONT BUMPER HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR

rear brake discs starting to lip and corrode

Fail 2 Jun 2009 134,600 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both headlamps condensated

rear brake discs starting to lip and corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2008 120,880 miles

both headlamps condensated and images are just passable

front brake discs lipped

inner front brake pads getting low

o/s rear tyre nailed

Fail 16 Apr 2008 120,880 miles

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

both headlamps condensated and images are just passable

front brake discs lipped

inner front brake pads getting low

n/s rear a/roll link rod bush has slight play

o/s rear tyre nailed

Pass 16 Apr 2007 112,180 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

O/S FRON T TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

Fail 13 Apr 2007 112,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

O/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

Pass 19 Apr 2006 105,508 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 105,507 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

wear in all susp. 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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W146 RRW is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W146 RRW, 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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W146 RRW is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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