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W548 TBK

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 TBK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 999,999 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 999,999 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 999,999 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 999,999 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 999,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 999,999 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2016

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2014 103,801 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 101,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 96,471 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,710 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 85,741 miles

limited inspection of nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,626 miles

Both wiper blades smeary

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 70,184 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing in inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2007 65,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 65,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

damage front underside panels.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,041 miles

both front tyres wearing edges.

cuts inner sidewall nearside rear tyre.

wear susp.and axle components.

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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W548 TBK is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W548 TBK, 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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W548 TBK is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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