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W332 PLF

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,610 mi
Last recorded117,610 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW332 PLF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 117,610 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 107,279 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 107,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 105,834 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 105,758 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 103,842 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 100,244 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 97,432 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 95,004 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 95,004 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 85,965 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 81,797 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,192 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,797 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,230 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 65,218 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,216 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,749 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 54,842 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,082 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,644 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 35,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

thrust arm bushes leaking on front suspension

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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W332 PLF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 W332 PLF, 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 W332 PLF registered?

W332 PLF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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