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W148 GBE

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

168,042 mi
Last recorded168,042 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 GBE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 168,042 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 168,018 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 165,484 miles

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

off side rear brake pad warning wire broken

play in off side front anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Feb 2013 165,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

off side rear brake pad warning wire broken

play in off side front anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Feb 2012 161,105 miles

both rear to front brake pipes rusting

hand brake only just met effort level

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2011 156,224 miles

bonnet release broken

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link rod has play

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs rusting

rear number plate poor

Fail 1 Feb 2011 156,224 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link rod has play

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 12 Feb 2010 151,138 miles

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

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Fail 10 Feb 2010 151,138 miles

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

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

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 9 Jan 2009 143,270 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 143,269 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 118,122 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 118,122 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 87,559 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 87,559 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W148 GBE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W148 GBE, 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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W148 GBE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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