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W457 BOT

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

207,775 mi
Last recorded207,775 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 BOT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 207,775 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill front jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 206,882 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 205,786 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 204,476 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 202,920 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 201,342 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 200,137 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 198,749 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 196,991 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 194,995 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 193,082 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 190,788 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 188,629 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 185,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 181,738 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 178,458 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 174,455 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 170,202 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 165,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 165,408 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 160,088 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 148,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise both rear tyres treads getting low

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust aged

front and rear discs aged

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

suspension showing age in places

wipers have slight smear

Pass 30 Mar 2006 148,492 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust aged

front and rear discs aged

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

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

advise both rear tyres treads getting low

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

suspension showing age in places

wipers have slight smear

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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W457 BOT is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W457 BOT, 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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W457 BOT is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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