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W267 YAR

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,297 mi
Last recorded162,297 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW267 YAR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2014 162,297 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 152,070 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 146,645 miles

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

under body rear heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2012 146,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

under body rear heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2011 130,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 130,690 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 129,245 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, 0ffside rear tyre worn to 4mm, 255-35-y18.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 129,245 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, 0ffside rear tyre worn to 4mm, 255-35-y18.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 110,882 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres have cuts in tyres ply or cords not showing at time of test.

engine revs sticking some times.

nearside front tyre wearing from inner edge

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

rear heat shield between exhaust and body insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2008 92,622 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 85,741 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 79,931 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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W267 YAR is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W267 YAR, 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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W267 YAR is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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