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W703 XAE

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,081 mi
Last recorded123,081 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW703 XAE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 123,081 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 123,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 128,728 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 120,728 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 120,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 120,693 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 120,693 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 117,449 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 117,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 115,152 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 109,388 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 109,387 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 100,094 miles

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

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)

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

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 91,014 miles

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

Rear Hi level brake light disconnected

Rear disks slightly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 83,239 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 76,823 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 76,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 70,550 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 70,550 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 63,089 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 56,252 miles

weaR noted on front brake discs

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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W703 XAE is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W703 XAE, 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 W703 XAE registered?

W703 XAE is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W703 XAE safe to buy?

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