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W553 OCF

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

147,607 mi
Last recorded147,607 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 OCF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 147,607 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 147,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 144,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 144,205 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 141,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 136,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low the inner edge bald and thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 128,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 128,999 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 120,884 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded through

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 120,884 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit wiring to the water termp sensor protector cover split open,rubbing against oil filter housing (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front jacking point corroded through

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 118,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low in the centre section,just passing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill panels around jacking points corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 112,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low in the centre section (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s lower sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 112,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side zero effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low in the centre section (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s lower sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 107,542 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s/r sills around jacking points and inner edge of the sills (5.2.6)

o/s/f and n/s/f sills corroding around the jacking points outside of a prescribed area

Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,040 miles

both front tyre treads worn low,thin on the edges

oil leak from the engine

rear lower inner sill panels around jacking points,corrosion forming

Pass 4 Apr 2016 97,227 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt is slow to reel back

Nearside Front tyre worn low on its edges

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre worn low on its edges

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

Rear Number plate is loose

Fail 15 Mar 2016 97,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All jacking points are corroding

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

Nearside Front seat belt is slow to reel back

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate is loose

Pass 8 Apr 2015 92,520 miles

both front headlamps,water gaining ingress behind lens covers

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low on the inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,072 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 12 Mar 2014 88,072 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 84,072 miles

n/s headlamp water gaining ingress

o/s/r tyre tread worn bald and thin on the inner edge.both front tyres wearing low on the edges

Fail 11 Mar 2013 84,072 miles

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

n/s headlamp water gaining ingress

o/s/r tyre tread worn bald and thin on the inner edge.both front tyres wearing low on the edges

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,303 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 81,303 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 76,105 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 72,174 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,441 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 66,304 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 60,776 miles

O/S/R SEAT BELT DIFFICULT TO LOCK TOGETHER

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW 17%,LIMIT 16%

Fail 16 Mar 2007 55,988 miles

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

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

REAR TYRES TREADS WORN VERY LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION,O/S ON THE 1.6MM LIMIT AND THE N/S AT 2MM

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,988 miles

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

REAR TYRES TREADS WORN VERY LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION,O/S ON THE 1.6MM LIMIT AND THE N/S AT 2MM

Pass 30 Mar 2006 49,735 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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W553 OCF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W553 OCF, 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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W553 OCF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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