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W462 KBF

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,410 mi
Last recorded183,410 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 KBF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 183,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 183,398 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 155,597 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 155,593 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,039 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 122,934 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 108,670 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

over plates fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2011 102,945 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in nearside rear anti roll drop link

Pass 2 Apr 2011 102,945 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in nearside rear anti roll drop link

Pass 8 Mar 2010 97,504 miles

all four indicators slightly discoloured

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside rear anti roll drop link has slight play

over plates fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2009 92,903 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 92,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear drop link worn

off side steering arm has slight play in joint

Pass 10 Jan 2008 83,570 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 71,548 miles

Nearside Front 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 19 Jan 2006 68,331 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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W462 KBF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W462 KBF, 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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W462 KBF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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