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W554 GPS

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,037 mi
Last recorded134,037 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW554 GPS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 134,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes rusty

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inside

offside front brake flex hose retaining clip corroded away

offside rear jacking point bent

slight cracking between treads of nearside front tyre and worn slightly on outside

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2015 127,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted unable to check adult belt properly

fuel pipes corroded

head lamp self levelling devices broken

inner surfaces of rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre slight cracking

offside front brake flex hose retaining clip corroded away

power steering pipes rusty

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 127,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted unable to check adult belt properly

fuel pipes corroded

head lamp self levelling devices broken

nearside front tyre slight cracking

offside front brake flex hose retaining clip corroded away

power steering pipes rusty

rear brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 120,192 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shield loose

headlamp self leveling device on front suspension held on with cable ties (ok)

headlamp self leveling device on rear suspension broken

inner surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 120,190 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shield loose

headlamp self leveling device on front suspension held on with cable ties (ok)

headlamp self leveling device on rear suspension broken

inner surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 110,283 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyre valves cracking

corrosion on rear brake discs

exhaust heat shield becoming loose

front head lamp self levelling device part connected with cable ties

nearside front tyre worn inner edge possible tread raised

offside front tyre worn inner edge possible tread raised

rear head lamp self levelling device broken

slight cracking in rear brake flex hoses

Fail 9 Dec 2013 110,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyre valves cracking

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside front tyre worn inner edge possible tread raised

offside front tyre worn inner edge possible tread raised

possible offside rear brake binding

rear brake pads appear 3/4 worn

rear head lamp self levelling device broken

slight cracking in rear brake flex hoses

Pass 11 Dec 2012 102,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine under tray loose fitted cable tie to help secure

exhaust heat shield starting to come loose

front tyres worn more on inner edges

head lamp levelling system linkage defective

horn sounded slightly harsh when first tried

some corrosion on front and rear brake discs

some cracking in rear tyre valves

some small chips in screen

Pass 14 Dec 2011 91,734 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 91,734 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 83,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 75,502 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 64,701 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)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 54,587 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 45,909 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 38,500 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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W554 GPS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W554 GPS, 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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W554 GPS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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