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W287 PRW

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,474 mi
Last recorded144,474 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 PRW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 144,474 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 141,442 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 138,942 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 138,837 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 134,737 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 132,092 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 132,083 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre bald outer nearly to cords

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

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

Offside front tyre right on limit with very woirn edges and nail in tread

offside rear tyre very worn on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2013 128,921 miles

Nearside front tyre on limit with very worn outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear down body brake pipes corroded

Offside rear tyre worn outer edge

Rear subframe bushes weak

Slight play in both rear suspension anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Strong advise: nearside rear tyre right on limit with very worn inner tread and tread starting to seperate

Fail 17 Jun 2013 128,918 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre on limit with very worn outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear down body brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe bushes weak

Slight play in both rear suspension anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Strong advise: nearside rear tyre right on limit with very worn inner tread and tread starting to seperate

Pass 1 Jun 2012 124,992 miles

2x rear brake pipes corroded along body at rear

nearside front headlight condensated and pattern weak

offside rear tyre worn low inner

rear subframe bushes weak

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

suspect front brake pads very low

Fail 31 May 2012 124,990 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

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

2x rear brake pipes corroded along body at rear

nearside front headlight condensated and pattern weak

offside rear tyre worn low inner

rear subframe bushes weak

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

suspect front brake pads very low

Fail 21 Jun 2011 120,269 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 120,269 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 115,271 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 115,003 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 112,242 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminat

Pass 25 Jun 2007 106,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear reg plate faded slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2006 99,379 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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W287 PRW is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W287 PRW, 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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W287 PRW is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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