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W181 LNH

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,787 mi
Last recorded163,787 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 LNH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 163,787 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 162,187 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 159,816 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 159,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 157,264 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

near side front tyre wearing low

near side rear link bar has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2014 153,655 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 147,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 143,325 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 135,605 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 135,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 131,366 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 125,409 miles

both rear flexi brake hoses perished near to legal limit recomend renewal

Pass 26 Feb 2008 118,763 miles

both rear flexi brake hoses perished recomend renewal

Fail 26 Feb 2008 118,763 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear flexi brake hoses perished recomend renewal

Pass 27 Feb 2007 111,981 miles

play at offside and nearside rear antirollbar droplink ball joints on legal limit

slightly low reading from nearside parking brake

Pass 1 Mar 2006 102,824 miles

wear/play at offside steering rack ball end

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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W181 LNH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 W181 LNH, 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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What year was W181 LNH registered?

W181 LNH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W181 LNH safe to buy?

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