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W787 MJB

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

146,747 mi
Last recorded146,747 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW787 MJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 146,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front JACKING POINT IS HEAVILY CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 142,158 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 141,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2022 140,810 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front wiper blades smearing screen

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 139,378 miles

Front both sides, headlamp aims slightly deteriorated

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 138,755 miles

Front both sides, headlamp aims deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 136,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

undercover fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2019 136,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

undercover fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 134,332 miles

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

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

minor oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear suspension components slightly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2018 134,332 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

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

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

minor oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear suspension components slightly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 132,950 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps slightly misty on the inside surfarce

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

front wipers slightly worn

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2016 131,472 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake hoses deteriorated

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 131,472 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake hoses deteriorated

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 129,591 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 128,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 124,752 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 122,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake lever needs adjustment

Pass 16 Feb 2011 119,502 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 117,147 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 114,740 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 112,375 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 104,195 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 104,810 miles

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

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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W787 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W787 MJB, 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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W787 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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