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W344 NFS

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,789 mi
Last recorded123,789 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 NFS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 123,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear ( both rear pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 120,301 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothsides sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine leaks oil

Pass 28 Jul 2017 119,256 miles

Front Brake discs wearing thin

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake discs wearing thin

Fail 28 Jul 2017 119,256 miles

Front Brake discs wearing thin

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake discs wearing thin

Pass 29 Jul 2016 116,432 miles

Rear pads wearing thin.

Slight play n/s/r lower suspension joint

exhaust system corroded

front pads low

n/s/r tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2015
Pass 8 Jul 2014 104,418 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 104,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 102,335 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,634 miles

headlamp selfleveling device broken at o/s/f

Pass 2 Jul 2011 90,159 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010
Fail 7 Jul 2010

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 82,142 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,516 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

Fail 30 May 2008 75,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S/F WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2007 63,885 miles

both rear indicators discoloured †235 45 17 Y †exhaust vibration †front brake discs & pads worn †all tyre treads perished †slight play in osr top rear arm outer ball joint †nsr park brake noisy

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,299 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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W344 NFS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W344 NFS, 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 W344 NFS registered?

W344 NFS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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