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W392 MJB

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,292 mi
Last recorded141,292 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW392 MJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 141,292 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 132,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2011 132,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 121,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2009 108,521 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 108,521 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 106,128 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 94,177 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 90,200 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,593 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 80,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf and nsr tyre walls damaged

slight movement nsr suspension arm rear bush

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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W392 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W392 MJB, 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 W392 MJB registered?

W392 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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