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W186 MJB

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,671 mi
Last recorded177,671 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW186 MJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 177,671 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold on outer edge

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 30 Sep 2016 174,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes heavilly greased

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 29 Sep 2016 174,785 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes heavilly greased

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 14 Sep 2016 174,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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 9 May 2015 171,132 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 163,846 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 157,820 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 157,814 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 152,168 miles

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

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)

both rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r anti roll bar link worn

Pass 5 May 2011

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

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

rear brake discs in poor codtion = surface rust

Pass 27 Apr 2010 140,608 miles

fuel cap panel cover hinges detached

Pass 15 Jan 2009 133,269 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter split

Pass 14 Dec 2007 125,965 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Mar 2007 109,772 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 109,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise haveing the os rear hand brake inspected as it's not as good as the ns

air bag light on

dash display deteriorated

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2006 81,331 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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W186 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W186 MJB, 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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W186 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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