MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
dampness around steering rack
front tyres worn heavily on outer edges
heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks
nearside headlight slightly loose
rear diff oil leaks
rear inner sills heavily corroded
sill covers and under trays fitted
unable to view front and rear brakes fully
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
dampness around steering rack
eml light on
front tyres worn heavily on outer edges
heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks
nearside headlight slightly loose
rear diff oil leaks
rear inner sills heavily corroded
sill covers and under trays fitted
unable to view front and rear brakes fully
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
headlight aims slightly low
n/s/r inner sidelight inop
nearside rear tyre just on limit on inner edge reommend attention
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks
headlights set low
n/s/r inner sidelight not working.
n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge recomend replacement a.s.a.p
screw in o/s/f tyre.
very slight play in n/s/f drop link
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on both outer edges
wiring to offside rear lambda sensor damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W538 MNA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 W538 MNA, 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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W538 MNA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 16 June 2000.
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