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W326 SRP

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,082 mi
Last recorded140,082 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW326 SRP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 140,082 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 139,402 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 135,176 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 135,176 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 131,848 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 127,582 miles

fitted child seat n/s rear

n/s hand brake efficiency low

slight wear o/s rear lower suspension arm rear mount bush

Pass 31 Jan 2015 123,750 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 121,303 miles

Brake wear indicator light on.

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 121,303 miles

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

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

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

Brake wear indicator light on.

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

Power steering fluid level slightly low.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 118,597 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 113,800 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 111,120 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 111,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 105,484 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 105,484 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 78,068 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advice all 4 tyres starting to brake up

Pass 10 Feb 2006 67,624 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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W326 SRP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W326 SRP, 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 W326 SRP registered?

W326 SRP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 4 July 2000.

Is W326 SRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W326 SRP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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