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W42 WOA

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

187,393 mi
Last recorded187,393 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 WOA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 187,393 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass got crack ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 171,811 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 158,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 158,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision corrossion on sill within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded

o/s/f headlight has condensation on lense

Pass 24 Mar 2021 157,360 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 157,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 156,462 miles

Offside Rear light perishing brake flexi hose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s inner rack joint ()

advise... x2 rear tyres , n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2019 154,462 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 152,889 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 152,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 150,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 147,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

condensation in ns front lamps

front tyres starting to crack

osr sill at rear slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 144,483 miles

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

condensation in ns headlamp

os outer sill going rusty at back end

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,662 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 140,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 136,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 136,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 132,240 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 132,224 miles

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)

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)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 126,837 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 121,523 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Mar 2009 117,792 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 117,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 113,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 113,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 109,545 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 104,735 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 104,735 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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W42 WOA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W42 WOA, 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 W42 WOA registered?

W42 WOA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 6 April 2000.

Is W42 WOA safe to buy?

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