MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished but no cords showing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished but no cords showing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside edge rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W378 LGR is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver 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 W378 LGR, 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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W378 LGR is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 18 July 2000.
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