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W147 YNM

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,207 mi
Last recorded156,207 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 YNM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 156,207 miles

oil leak under Engine.

Fail 15 Dec 2018 156,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak under Engine.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 153,372 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 153,371 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 152,829 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 151,263 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 151,263 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 149,830 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 148,093 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front tunnel bushes poor

Fail 25 Jul 2012 148,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front tunnel bushes poor

Pass 1 Aug 2011 139,343 miles

front tunnel bushes weak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 139,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tunnel bushes weak

front wipers poor

Pass 13 Jul 2010 129,240 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 129,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 121,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 121,350 miles

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

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 30 Jul 2008 112,865 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 112,865 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 101,543 miles

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

rear axle casing damp

Pass 4 Aug 2006

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear differential casing o/s drive shaft seal damp

Fail 3 Aug 2006 89,377 miles

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

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear differential casing o/s drive shaft seal damp

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 YNM is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YNM, 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 YNM is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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