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W458 GBE

2000 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,476 mi
Last recorded127,476 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW458 GBE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 127,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 127,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 123,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 23 Feb 2019 123,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2018 121,303 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 118,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 115,733 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,524 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 111,524 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2014 107,678 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 103,794 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 103,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 99,364 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 92,559 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 84,779 miles

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

front tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2009 78,107 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 75,860 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 73,090 miles

alternator belt cracked.

both front brake reaction arm bushes perrished.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 69,658 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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W458 GBE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 W458 GBE, 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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W458 GBE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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