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W639 WFG

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

139,167 mi
Last recorded139,167 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW639 WFG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 139,167 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 139,167 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 137,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 134,397 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 134,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2022 132,170 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clips missing for both front rear pipes

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

Undertray fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 129,925 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clips missing for both front rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside fitted with plastic covers

Fail 30 Nov 2021 129,925 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake fluid leaking on new brake pipes. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clips missing for both front rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated recommend tyre pressure check on all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

underside fitted with plastic covers

Pass 9 Nov 2020 126,045 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 126,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield insecure

front n/s tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear n/s tyre 3mm

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2019 122,743 miles

Rear offside tyre cracked on tyre wall

Fail 25 Oct 2019 122,741 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear offside tyre cracked on tyre wall

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 119,332 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 119,331 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2018 119,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o-s & n-s sills (2.4.A.3)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 117,829 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 117,829 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 111,184 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 111,184 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 108,063 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 108,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 106,444 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 106,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on dash

Pass 10 May 2010 93,360 miles

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre worn to excess on edges

Fail 5 May 2010 93,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre worn to excess on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,353 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2008 81,447 miles

both sides main metal brake pipes corroded at rear

both sides rear brake pads wearing low

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Fail 25 Apr 2008 81,447 miles

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

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

both sides main metal brake pipes corroded at rear

both sides rear brake pads wearing low

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Pass 23 Apr 2007 76,120 miles

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

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

plastic cover over door sill and under trays

Fail 23 Apr 2007 76,120 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

plastic cover over door sill and under trays

Pass 26 Apr 2006 69,247 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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W639 WFG is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 W639 WFG, 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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W639 WFG is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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