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W782 OFS

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,094 mi
Last recorded164,094 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW782 OFS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 164,094 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 163,325 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 144,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 144,778 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 128,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 127,618 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2013 117,407 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some brake pipes and fuel lines have been painted black making inspection difficult.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 117,407 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

some brake pipes and fuel lines have been painted black making inspection difficult.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 113,334 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 113,331 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 109,026 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 109,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 103,302 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 103,299 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 99,273 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 99,273 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 94,053 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 83,674 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 69,496 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 69,496 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,187 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 69,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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W782 OFS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W782 OFS, 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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W782 OFS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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