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W697 RPG

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

124,131 mi
Last recorded124,131 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 RPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 124,131 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Offside front headlight dipped beam pattern weak

Offside front headlight unit has condensation

Rear differential damp

Rear wheel arches corroding

Sill kit/covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2022 122,409 miles

Air bag light does not illuminate

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edges

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges and perished

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge and perished

Offside steering arm slight play

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

Rear diff damp

Rear wheel arches and jacking points corroded

Sill kit fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 5 Jan 2022 122,381 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edges

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges and perished

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge and perished

Offside steering arm slight play

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

Rear diff damp

Rear wheel arches and jacking points corroded

Sill kit fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 11 Nov 2020 120,137 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 114,438 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely effecting the beam image

Front registration plate beginning to become insecure

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear differential leaking oil

engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 105,636 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front seat belt in poor condition

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2015 102,431 miles

Brake efficiency on limits of 16%

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

engine and under body coves fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 98,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills amd under wheel arches covered

Pass 25 Oct 2013 93,911 miles

both head lamps poor beam patterns

Fail 25 Oct 2013 93,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

poor beam image on both head lamps

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,703 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 85,744 miles

near side headlamp condensated

Pass 14 Apr 2010 81,605 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 70,969 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 70,964 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 67,140 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 63,005 miles

front discs are worn

Pass 27 Mar 2006 55,918 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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W697 RPG is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W697 RPG, 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 W697 RPG registered?

W697 RPG is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W697 RPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W697 RPG shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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