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W553 RTV

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

112,729 mi
Last recorded112,729 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 RTV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 112,729 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front fog lights not working

Fail 7 Aug 2017 112,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front fog lights not working

Pass 10 Aug 2016 111,541 miles

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake performance also low (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 111,541 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake performance also low (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 110,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2015 110,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,649 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 108,643 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 106,987 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 106,987 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2012 105,473 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 105,473 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 103,220 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 99,252 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 99,222 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

rear tyres wearing inside.

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 94,126 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 94,126 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 89,310 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 89,310 miles

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

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 RTV is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RTV, 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 W553 RTV registered?

W553 RTV is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 24 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W553 RTV shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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