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W539 MCF

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

225,297 mi
Last recorded225,297 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 MCF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2018 225,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 219,834 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 219,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 213,245 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 213,245 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 207,175 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 198,572 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 198,554 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 190,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 179,612 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake Disc's wearing.

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in O/S Str: rack knuckle joint.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jul 2011 179,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake Disc's wearing.

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in O/S Str: rack knuckle joint.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 172,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 161,148 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 161,042 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 131,509 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Off side front tyre inner edge low.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 131,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Off side front tyre inner edge low.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 118,380 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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W539 MCF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W539 MCF, 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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W539 MCF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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