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W246 ODF

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 ODF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 181,435 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has play both

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

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

sill guards fitted

unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted

wear and slight pitting front discs

Fail 12 Oct 2020 181,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has play both

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

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

hand brake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%

sill guards fitted

unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted

wear and slight pitting front discs

Pass 23 Apr 2019 175,046 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

offside lower front to rear brake pipe nearing corrosion limit by tank

sill guards fitted

tailgate struts weak

unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted

wear and slight pitting front discs

Fail 16 Apr 2019 175,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside rear brake hose deteriorated

offside lower front to rear brake pipe nearing corrosion limit by tank

sill guards fitted

tailgate struts weak

unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted

wear and slight pitting front discs

Pass 20 Apr 2018 172,966 miles

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

front brake application slightly uneven

tailgate struts weak

wear and slight pitting front discs

wipers deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2018 172,959 miles

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

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

front brake application slightly uneven

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

tailgate struts weak

wear and slight pitting front discs

wipers deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2017 707,893 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

REAR HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH REAR DROP LINKS

Pass 23 Apr 2016 163,172 miles

both rear tyres low inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

tray fitted offside front unable to fully test brake pipe

Fail 19 Apr 2016 168,162 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres low inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

tray fitted offside front unable to fully test brake pipe

Pass 22 Apr 2015 165,720 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside headlight condensated and on definition limit

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

slight pitting on inner faces of front brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2015 165,690 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside headlight condensated and on definition limit

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

slight pitting on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 11 Apr 2014 161,576 miles

both headlight beam definition on limit

both headlights condensated

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

offside rear upper brake pipe by fuel tank corroded near limit

slight wear and pitting on front brake discs

Pass 11 Apr 2013 155,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex

wear and pitting on front brake discs

Fail 11 Apr 2013 155,415 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex

wear and pitting on front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2012 150,303 miles

offside headlight near definition limit and condensated

Fail 14 Apr 2012 150,303 miles

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

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

nearside rear forward upper suspension arm outer ball joint worn

offside headlight near definition limit and condensated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 138,474 miles

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

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 128,412 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 119,170 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 106,800 miles

n/s/r air spring perished

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,117 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,375 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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W246 ODF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W246 ODF, 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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W246 ODF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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