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W203 HSM

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,971 mi
Last recorded140,971 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 HSM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 140,971 miles

BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

THE NSF AND NSR AND OSR DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE SPLIT BUT ARE NOT LETTING IN DIRT.

THE NSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

Fail 7 Jan 2013 140,971 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1 NSR SIDE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

BULB FAULT TELL TALE IS ON

THE NSF AND NSR AND OSR DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE SPLIT BUT ARE NOT LETTING IN DIRT.

THE NSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

Pass 15 Feb 2012 138,385 miles

1 NSF DROP LINK BALL JOINT COVER IS SLIGHTLLY SPLIT

OSR AND NSR DROP LINK BALL JOINT COVERS ARE SPLIT BUT DOES NOT LOOK TO BE LETTING DIRT IN

THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND MAY NEED CHANGING AT SOME TIME

Fail 13 Feb 2012 138,385 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 NSF DROP LINK BALL JOINT COVER IS SLIGHTLLY SPLIT

OSR AND NSR DROP LINK BALL JOINT COVERS ARE SPLIT BUT DOES NOT LOOK TO BE LETTING DIRT IN

THE EMT TELL TALE IS ON

THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND MAY NEED CHANGING AT SOME TIME

Pass 14 Feb 2011 136,020 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nearside front anti roll bar link upper joint dust cover split.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 136,020 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside front anti roll bar link upper joint dust cover split.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 134,377 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 134,377 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 131,623 miles

advise nearside front tyre outer wall badly scrubbed.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 129,064 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 129,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise poly v belt is cracked

advise rear anti roll bar links are worn

Pass 2 Jan 2007 121,823 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 121,823 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 115,600 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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W203 HSM is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W203 HSM, 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 W203 HSM registered?

W203 HSM is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W203 HSM safe to buy?

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