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W501 LAE

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,451 mi
Last recorded130,451 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 LAE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2017 130,451 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint at reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of vehicle structure

Pass 14 Apr 2016 126,487 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 120,999 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 120,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 113,121 miles

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

misting of oil around power steering hoses

nearside front & offside front metal brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leaks

unable to see condition of all front & rear brake pads

Fail 24 Mar 2014 113,121 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

misting of oil around power steering hoses

misting of oil around power steering reservoir area

nearside front & offside front metal brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leaks

unable to see condition of all front & rear brake pads

Pass 16 Mar 2013 109,991 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 109,991 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 109,806 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 106,556 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,670 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 103,670 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 97,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2010 97,292 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 88,968 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,726 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 73,155 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 67,171 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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W501 LAE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W501 LAE, 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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What year was W501 LAE registered?

W501 LAE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W501 LAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W501 LAE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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