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W242 YNM

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

100,030 mi
Last recorded100,030 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 YNM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 100,030 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 99,975 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 99,967 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 99,939 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 99,935 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 99,841 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 99,802 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 99,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 99,737 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 99,737 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 99,724 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 99,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 99,669 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 99,669 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 99,359 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 99,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 22 Apr 2016 99,205 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 99,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2014 99,133 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 99,123 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 97,658 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 94,311 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 94,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 90,612 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 87,433 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 81,067 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 81,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,332 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 77,332 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 74,851 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 73,247 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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W242 YNM is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W242 YNM, 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 W242 YNM registered?

W242 YNM is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W242 YNM safe to buy?

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