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W337 LJF

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,026 mi
Last recorded135,026 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW337 LJF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 135,026 miles

play to os Lower ball joint (rear arm)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 134,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play to os Lower ball joint (rear arm)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 126,332 miles

Front wheel alignment needs adjusting

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 126,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Front wheel alignment needs adjusting

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 116,212 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 116,212 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 106,282 miles

boot won't lock

Fail 19 Aug 2008 106,277 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 94,701 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 94,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2006 86,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside handbrake low effort

Fail 20 Sep 2006 86,488 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres,tread getting low

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 19 Sep 2005 75,857 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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W337 LJF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W337 LJF, 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 W337 LJF registered?

W337 LJF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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