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W324 APU

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,781 mi
Last recorded157,781 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW324 APU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 157,781 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 151,345 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 151,345 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 143,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 134,528 miles

handbrake low effort n/s/rear

Fail 8 Nov 2016 134,528 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

handbrake low effort n/s/rear

Pass 4 Aug 2015 124,987 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 124,987 miles

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s front brake caliper noisey

Pass 9 Jul 2014 115,760 miles

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

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

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

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

o/r rear and o/s front tyre edges wearing

Fail 3 Jul 2014 115,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/r rear and o/s front tyre edges wearing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 107,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 97,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

poly v belt starting to crack slightly

slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Pass 13 Jun 2011 89,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s front + rear tyres slightly splitting inbetween tread

slight play n/s front anti-roll bar link pin ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2010 83,183 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 83,101 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

offside front antiroll bar link boot split

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,841 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 64,535 miles

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

n/s rear tyre showing wear inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 55,704 miles

offside front tyre has slight wear on both edges

Pass 29 Jun 2006 45,892 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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W324 APU is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W324 APU, 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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W324 APU is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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