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W30 EVE

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

116,187 mi
Last recorded116,187 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW30 EVE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 116,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 114,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 114,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 113,251 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f sill damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2019 113,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2018 111,820 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 110,643 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 110,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 109,311 miles

Nearside sill dented up

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Jul 2015 106,512 miles

dent n/s/f sill

Pass 11 Jun 2014 104,403 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f sill dented up

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm starting to crack in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2013 101,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 98,320 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 90,331 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,315 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 83,297 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 79,893 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 73,024 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 73,024 miles

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

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

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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W30 EVE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W30 EVE, 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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What year was W30 EVE registered?

W30 EVE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W30 EVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W30 EVE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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