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W696 RMJ

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

180,754 mi
Last recorded180,754 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 RMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 180,754 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 171,729 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 171,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 163,799 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 159,106 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 156,174 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 151,730 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 146,325 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 139,297 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 130,657 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 130,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

1 of two o/s/r sidelight bulbs not working

Pass 14 Jun 2006 118,395 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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W696 RMJ is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W696 RMJ, 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 W696 RMJ registered?

W696 RMJ is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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