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W148 JLJ

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,322 mi
Last recorded118,322 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 JLJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2013 118,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension height adjuster for head light aim broken o/s/f

Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,532 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 113,532 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,422 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 90,922 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 90,922 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,805 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,805 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 75,802 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 55,610 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 48,621 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 48,201 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2007 41,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake just within tolerences

Pass 18 Jan 2006 39,801 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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W148 JLJ is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JLJ, 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 JLJ is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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