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W37 YKX

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,276 mi
Last recorded160,276 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW37 YKX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 160,276 miles

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

Offside front headlamp aim just within requirements, won`t adjust up.

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 3 May 2013 160,276 miles

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

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

Offside front headlamp aim just within requirements, won`t adjust up.

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 148,504 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 148,499 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 142,540 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 134,732 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 134,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 125,775 miles

front inner brake pads appear low , outers not visable.......

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/r brake pipe corroding.......

o/s/r tyre close to limit......

windscreen damage , not yet excesssive.........

Pass 17 Jun 2008 116,111 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 116,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 104,687 miles

Both front tyres are down to 2mm around the outside edge.

Fail 18 Jun 2007 104,687 miles

Both front tyres are down to 2mm around the outside edge.

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 93,043 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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W37 YKX 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 61.5%.

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 W37 YKX, 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 W37 YKX registered?

W37 YKX is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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