MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all brake pipes corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
all brake pipes corroded
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
n/s headlight image poor
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
parking brake efficiency poor 18%
rear tyres getting low
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front position lamps dim
both rear brake discs corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front position lamps dim.
both rear tyres 3mm.
child seat nearside rear.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front position lamps dim.
both rear tyres 3mm.
child seat nearside rear.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear seats folded down at time of test unable to test seat belts
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from engine
rear brake pipes corroded
rear subframe bushes worn
rear tyres on 3mm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tyres on 3mm
rear subframe bushes worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from engine
rear brake pipes corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn on edges & close to limit , advise replacements....
front & rear brake pads not visable....
rear number plate cotaminated....
windscreen damage in zone A not yet excessive....
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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W499 XBW is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 W499 XBW, 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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W499 XBW is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 4 May 2000.
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