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W62 JPL

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,547 mi
Last recorded192,547 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 JPL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2018 192,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released flash on, also side lights flash on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

large oil leak

Pass 24 May 2017 177,458 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Fail 17 May 2017 177,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2016 164,609 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 157,943 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 151,983 miles

N/S HEADLAMP CONDENSATED

Pass 15 Feb 2013 145,849 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 139,251 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 132,949 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 132,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2010 125,081 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)

oil leaking from rear differential

Fail 25 Jun 2010 125,033 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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)

oil leaking from rear differential

Pass 30 Jun 2009 112,515 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2008 103,577 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 103,577 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 90,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 4 Jul 2006 69,484 miles

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

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

surface cracking to offside front tyre tread area

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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W62 JPL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W62 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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W62 JPL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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