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W761 RGC

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,932 mi
Last recorded117,932 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW761 RGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 117,932 miles

oil leak over front undertray, undertray restricting inspection.

small engine oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working

oil leak over front undertray, undertray restricting inspection.

small engine oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 112,365 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 110,137 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 110,137 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 108,336 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 104,695 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 99,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 96,586 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 92,862 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 90,039 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 89,527 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 85,436 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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W761 RGC is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W761 RGC, 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 W761 RGC registered?

W761 RGC is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W761 RGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W761 RGC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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