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W211 UHK

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

205,972 mi
Last recorded205,972 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 UHK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 205,972 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 204,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 203,373 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 203,373 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 201,401 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 201,401 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 199,744 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 197,564 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 192,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 192,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 185,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 185,568 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 179,552 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 179,552 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 173,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 173,910 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 163,552 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 148,152 miles

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 Apr 2008 133,596 miles

Front tyres worn on edge

Rear tyre treds low

Slight play in rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 12 Mar 2007 114,680 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 114,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 97,370 miles

rear tyres close to 2mm bars

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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W211 UHK is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W211 UHK, 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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W211 UHK is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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