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W192 DGU

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,037 mi
Last recorded149,037 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW192 DGU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 149,037 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 149,037 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Egg (225/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 139,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play boardeline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lense misted

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill unable due to plastic sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill unable to inspect due to plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 133,097 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill/jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill full inspection not done due to plastic covers over them (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill full inspection not done due to plastic covers over them (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 183,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under body. general corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer sill/jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill full inspection not done due to plastic covers over them (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill full inspection not done due to plastic covers over them (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 124,496 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear middle ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamps poor condition slightly affecting output

Fail 28 Apr 2017 124,494 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear middle ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamps poor condition slightly affecting output

Pass 27 May 2016 116,313 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 116,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 112,786 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 112,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 112,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 108,649 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 108,649 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 105,294 miles

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

Rear exhaust box heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2011 101,761 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 98,039 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2010 98,039 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 92,937 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 92,937 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 84,001 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 75,700 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 75,700 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 67,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 67,259 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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W192 DGU is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W192 DGU, 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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W192 DGU is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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