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W234 JPG

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 JPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 999,999 miles

both front tyres are heavily worn on the edges

both front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 177,464 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 177,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 170,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both head light lens damaged

nearside front anti roll bar link has play

offside rear antiroll bar link has play

play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2008 160,337 miles

offside rear seat belt not tested as child seat fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2007 149,236 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 132,187 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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W234 JPG is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W234 JPG, 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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W234 JPG is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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