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W312 RPG

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,983 mi
Last recorded117,983 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW312 RPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 117,983 miles

Suspension warning light on but not affecting rear suspension height

Pass 3 Aug 2015 115,390 miles

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

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

inner rack ends slightley worn near side and off side front

Pass 15 Aug 2014 113,675 miles

stearing rod ends slightley worn near side and off side front

Fail 15 Aug 2014 113,675 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

stearing rod ends slightley worn near side and off side front

Fail 17 Jul 2013 113,202 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 113,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 111,390 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 111,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 103,351 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 103,351 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 95,756 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 95,756 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front antiroll bar droplink rubbers are split.

both front brake reaction arm bushes are split.

nsf foglamp is broken and loose.

rear axle carrier bushes are deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 87,697 miles

a.body damage to both seals

a.chips in screen under limits

a.front push strut bushes splitting and worn

a.slight play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,709 miles

a.both front push stut bushes worn and splitting

a.damage to both rear seals

a.slight play in n/s/r drop link

a.small chips in screen under limit

Fail 7 Aug 2008 85,709 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

a.both front push stut bushes worn and splitting

a.damage to both rear seals

a.slight play in n/s/r drop link

a.small chips in screen under limit

Pass 16 Aug 2007 79,427 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 79,424 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine top cover fitted.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 68,904 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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W312 RPG is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W312 RPG, 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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W312 RPG is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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