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W261 JPB

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,692 mi
Last recorded72,692 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 JPB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 72,692 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 64,664 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 64,650 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 46,590 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 46,590 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,313 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,925 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,016 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,691 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 25,904 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,123 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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W261 JPB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 W261 JPB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W261 JPB registered?

W261 JPB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 14 April 2000.

Is W261 JPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W261 JPB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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