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W147 DAR

2000 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

205,802 mi
Last recorded205,802 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 DAR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 205,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle-Rear. Both Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Jacking Point. Outside Of Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Jacking Point. Outside Of Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 205,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick Up Incorrect Way Round (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick Up Incorrect Way Round (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid-Rear. Both Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Jacking Point. Outside of Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Jacking Point. Outside of Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 200,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside sill heavily corroded

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

only just met parking brake efficiencey requirements

Fail 16 Jul 2018 200,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside sill heavily corroded

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

only just met parking brake efficiencey requirements

Pass 24 Jun 2017 194,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 194,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 191,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rackend slight play

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2016 191,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rackend slight play

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2015 184,274 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear parking brake efficiency on low side

Fail 3 Jul 2015 184,274 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear parking brake efficiency on low side

Pass 11 Jul 2014 171,762 miles

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2014 171,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 161,206 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 155,174 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 155,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 147,034 miles

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

movement in nearside rear anti roll bar link arm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 140,406 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 134,534 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front anti roll bar linkage boots split

Fail 10 Jul 2009 134,534 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front anti roll bar linkage boots split

Pass 20 Jun 2008 128,798 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 128,798 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 123,170 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 123,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front & rear brake pads low & discs in poor condition.offside rear tyre has puncture.

hand brake not very good & only just met requirements

Pass 23 Jun 2006 116,357 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 116,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 104,466 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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W147 DAR is a 2000 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W147 DAR, 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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W147 DAR is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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