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W149 RJA

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

210,495 mi
Last recorded210,495 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 RJA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 210,495 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 210,495 miles

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

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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 204,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jul 2016 204,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL AND REAR INNER FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BY PETROL TANK (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT AT ENDS (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL AND REAR INNER FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BY PETROL TANK (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORRODED AT END

Offside Front TRACKSION SENSOR BALL END CORRODED AND DROP LINK CONNECTION BROKEN

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

Offside Rear TRACKSION SENSOR BALL END CORRODED AND DROP LINK CONNECTION WORN AND DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60MM INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear O/S AND N/S LOWER BUSHS ARMS SLIGHT PLAY

SILLS HAVE COVERS ON CAN NOT SEE FULLY O/S/ AND N/S

Pass 2 Jul 2015 197,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear brake slight binding

Fail 25 Jun 2015 197,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear brake slight binding

Pass 24 Jun 2014 178,911 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)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Jul 2013 154,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 140,663 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 140,613 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 134,551 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 127,067 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 121,733 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 114,720 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 114,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 106,531 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 98,137 miles

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

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

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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W149 RJA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W149 RJA, 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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W149 RJA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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