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W595 JPL

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

188,110 mi
Last recorded188,110 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW595 JPL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 188,110 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 188,110 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 187,412 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 187,111 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 186,175 miles

rear diff damp

Engine oily

Front pads are getting low

Fuel lines are slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 186,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine oily

Front pads are getting low

Fuel lines are slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff damp

Pass 13 Dec 2012 172,040 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 157,720 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 157,720 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front under tray insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2011 148,298 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 148,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2009 135,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly nearside 3-5mm and offside 4-5 mm left on tread

Pass 1 Sep 2008 126,890 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 126,826 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 118,708 miles

front tyres are wearing on outer edge!

Pass 21 Aug 2006 108,369 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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W595 JPL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W595 JPL, 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 W595 JPL registered?

W595 JPL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 June 2000.

Is W595 JPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W595 JPL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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