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W487 JDX

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,962 mi
Last recorded161,962 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 JDX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 161,962 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

n/s/r upper ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2020 161,897 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

EML light on and engine running rough, oil leak, n/s/r lower suspension bush has slight play.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 156,079 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm

Pass 3 Feb 2017 148,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 141,290 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 141,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 136,755 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 136,747 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 132,010 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc - pitted/worn on inner face.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 127,374 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2012 123,286 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 118,736 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

attention to outer side wall of nearside front tyre.

both rear brake discs worn/pitted.

Pass 20 Jun 2009 100,097 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 87,545 miles

play in off side and nearside rear lower rose joint bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2008 87,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 68,647 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 45,676 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 23,885 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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W487 JDX is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W487 JDX, 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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W487 JDX is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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