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W311 OLE

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

188,592 mi
Last recorded188,592 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW311 OLE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 188,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted underneath

Fail 20 May 2025 188,590 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted underneath

Pass 6 Feb 2024 184,627 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted underneath

Fail 6 Feb 2024 184,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted underneath

Pass 7 Feb 2023 176,174 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 176,166 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 167,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Offside Rear Cill has minor corrosion on Bottom Side

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 167,659 miles

Central Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Offside Rear Cill has minor corrosion on Bottom Side

Pass 28 Jan 2021 159,343 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear brake pad wear indicator not connected

Fail 28 Jan 2021 159,343 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 sidewall cracked puncture outer edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear brake pad wear indicator not connected

Pass 18 Jul 2019 147,519 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 147,519 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,381 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 132,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 11 Jul 2016 126,905 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 126,905 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 118,615 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 118,614 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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 107,610 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 107,606 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

middle stop light not working

Pass 4 Jul 2013 95,155 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 95,154 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 84,780 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 84,780 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,256 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 73,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CUT BUT NOT TO CORE

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,453 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 64,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,604 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 60,603 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 542,132 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,781 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 41,776 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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W311 OLE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W311 OLE, 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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W311 OLE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W311 OLE safe to buy?

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