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W248 DRN

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,940 mi
Last recorded86,940 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 DRN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 86,940 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 86,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 81,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm(strong advice) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

body has a slight corrision offside inner sill

both front tyres outerside walls perished+has a serious cracks

near side headlamp lens dull

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 10 Apr 2018 81,945 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt uper (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm(strong advice) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

body has a slight corrision offside inner sill

both front tyres outerside walls perished+has a serious cracks

near side headlamp lens dull

Pass 5 May 2017 75,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 5 May 2017 75,640 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 6 May 2016 69,635 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 69,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 63,861 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 58,794 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 58,794 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 1 May 2013 53,051 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 53,051 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 48,016 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 48,016 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre outerwall perished and slightly wearing from outer edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

continental premium contact 225/55/r16 (95W)

Pass 6 May 2011 43,524 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 43,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 38,968 miles

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

Front and rear number plates have water ingress but still can be read from 20 metres away

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,910 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 33,910 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2008 29,529 miles

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

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

engine top cover fitted.

engine tray fitted.

Fail 8 May 2007 25,450 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine top cover fitted

full engine tray fittd.

Pass 8 May 2007 25,450 miles

engine top cover fitted

full engine tray fittd.

Pass 10 May 2006 19,832 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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W248 DRN 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 58.3%.

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 W248 DRN, 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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W248 DRN is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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