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W802 UPY

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

198,045 mi
Last recorded198,045 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW802 UPY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 198,045 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroding

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

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

corrosion underside, suspension, springs, exhaust, brake lines

Pass 14 Jul 2025 193,894 miles

General corrosion to underbody, subframes, suspension, coil springs, brake pipes and exhaust

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 193,894 miles

General corrosion to underbody, subframes, suspension, coil springs, brake pipes and exhaust

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 191,363 miles

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

O/s/f tyre perishing 225/55/16

Fail 11 Jul 2024 191,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

O/s/f tyre perishing 225/55/16

Pass 4 Jul 2023 186,982 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trosion bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 186,981 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trosion bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 183,042 miles

Both front anti roll drop links slight play

General corrosion to suspension and outer brake pipes

Various oil leaks

Fail 26 Jul 2022 183,042 miles

Both front anti roll drop links slight play

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Both front to rear brake pipes hanging underneath fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

General corrosion to suspension and outer brake pipes

Various oil leaks

Fail 4 Jul 2022 182,634 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sills and lifting point holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sills and lifting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sills and lifting point holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sills and lifting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion to suspension, body and brake pipes

Various oil leaks

Pass 9 Jul 2021 175,774 miles

General underbody corrosion to exhaust, suspension, fuel and brake lines

Various oil leaks

Fail 9 Jul 2021 175,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General underbody corrosion to exhaust, suspension, fuel and brake lines

Various oil leaks

Pass 26 Jun 2020 167,278 miles

General underside corrosion to everything

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 159,801 miles

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Rear tyres cracking and wearing low

Fail 2 Jul 2019 159,801 miles

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear tyres cracking and wearing low

Pass 25 Jun 2018 151,505 miles

Brake pipes corroding

N/s/f tyre on legal limit 225/55/16

O/s/f tyre wearing low

Oil leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2017 146,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear outer edge

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear brake pipes rusty

Oil leak bottom of engine

Rear Exhaust heat sheild detatched

Fail 21 Jun 2017 146,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear outer edge

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear brake pipes rusty

Oil leak bottom of engine

Rear Exhaust heat sheild detatched

Pass 21 Jun 2016 140,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 131,829 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 131,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 125,404 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 125,357 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 120,761 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 116,537 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 116,428 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 110,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 104,801 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 97,524 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 89,174 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 78,782 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 67,289 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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W802 UPY is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 W802 UPY, 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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W802 UPY is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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