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W285 OCF

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,962 mi
Last recorded165,962 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 OCF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 165,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 165,962 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,963 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 147,320 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 147,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 143,502 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 20 Dec 2012 140,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 135,911 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 135,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 129,118 miles

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

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

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

engine / bay covers /under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

imbalance on parking brake

n/s/f tyre tread low on edge

noise n/s/r wheel suspect brake / parking brake

o/s/f tyre tread low on edge + wall damaged

oil leak rear axle

rear brake discs slightly worn & corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2009 121,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

noise raer wheels , suspect brakes / parking brake shoes

offside front tyre wall damaged

parking brake grabbing , passed , efficiency low , recommend strip & inspect

rear brake discs , slightly worn & corroded

restricted views engine bay

underguards / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 20 Nov 2009 121,246 miles

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

noise raer wheels , suspect brakes / parking brake shoes

offside front tyre wall damaged

parking brake grabbing , passed , efficiency low , recommend strip & inspect

rear brake discs , slightly worn & corroded

restricted views engine bay

underguards / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 12 Nov 2008 108,198 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

sills covered by mouldings

undertray & floor pan mouldings giving restricted views

Fail 12 Nov 2008 108,190 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

sills covered by mouldings

undertray & floor pan mouldings giving restricted views

Pass 14 Nov 2007 98,110 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 88,861 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 78,072 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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W285 OCF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W285 OCF, 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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W285 OCF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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