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W794 TLA

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,745 mi
Last recorded169,745 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW794 TLA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 169,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 169,745 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 167,971 miles

condensation in both headlamps

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 May 2016 167,971 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condensation in both headlamps

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 166,089 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 166,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 160,625 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 160,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 152,156 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 139,027 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 125,624 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 110,429 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 96,564 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

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

Pass 29 May 2007 81,765 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 67,671 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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W794 TLA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W794 TLA, 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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W794 TLA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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