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W249 TCS

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,442 mi
Last recorded106,442 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 TCS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 106,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 100,456 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 100,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 100,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,314 miles

Front Inner track rods slight play

Oil leak ()

fuel lines corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2016 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,589 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to fully inspect sill areas due to plastic trims

Fail 2 Mar 2015 81,589 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

unable to fully inspect sill areas due to plastic trims

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front (Both) side windows heavily tinted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 78,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front (Both) side windows heavily tinted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,215 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 73,214 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 65,471 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 65,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 61,592 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 61,467 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 58,131 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 54,357 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 54,357 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 52,560 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 52,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 48,475 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 48,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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W249 TCS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W249 TCS, 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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W249 TCS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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