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W559 OBJ

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

179,071 mi
Last recorded179,071 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW559 OBJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 179,071 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

chips in windscreen

corrosion to jacking points and around sills

sill covers and under fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2020 174,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2019 171,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2019 171,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded both o/s and n/s (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2018 166,154 miles

both sills corroded close to seat belt area

slight play in steering rack

steering rack rubber gaiters in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2017 160,647 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated sills covered (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 160,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL VALVES (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 158,768 miles

Under tray fitted.

Fail 5 Mar 2016 158,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high No pattern (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high No pattern (1.8)

Under tray fitted.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 150,380 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 150,360 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 127,915 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 116,464 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 116,464 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 111,393 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 111,393 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r anti roll bar link very worn

Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,465 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 93,021 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,276 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 66,684 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 59,837 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 59,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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W559 OBJ is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W559 OBJ, 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 W559 OBJ registered?

W559 OBJ is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W559 OBJ safe to buy?

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