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W343 SGF

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,297 mi
Last recorded197,297 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 SGF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 197,297 miles

strong advise both sides front suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2015 197,195 miles

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

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

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

strong advise both sides front suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2014 186,703 miles

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

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

oil leak rear tyres getting low

Fail 25 Apr 2014 186,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

oil leak rear tyres getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2013 179,978 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 169,776 miles

both front steel brake pipes in very poor condition

both front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2012 169,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front steel brake pipes in very poor condition

both front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2011 159,737 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 159,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 147,899 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 135,807 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 135,807 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 125,766 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2007 116,095 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 116,095 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE n/s/f inner brake pad difficult to see and make proper judgement on but suspect worn to legal limit.

o/s/r anti roll bar linkage knocking

Pass 20 Feb 2006 105,457 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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W343 SGF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W343 SGF, 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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W343 SGF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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