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W804 ULT

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,952 mi
Last recorded163,952 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW804 ULT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 163,952 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 157,709 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 157,709 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre deteriorated, cracks

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 149,983 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 149,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 140,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 130,973 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2012 119,675 miles

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

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

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2012 119,465 miles

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)

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 109,796 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre low on outer edge

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2009 91,472 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 75,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 64,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,805 miles

Front brake balance poor.

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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W804 ULT is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver 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 W804 ULT, 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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W804 ULT is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 10 June 2000.

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