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W805 BDP

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,806 mi
Last recorded195,806 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 BDP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 195,806 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 195,803 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2018 191,621 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 187,660 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 187,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 176,893 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine m/light on

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 166,256 miles

Engine mangenment warning lamp ON

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2014 164,260 miles

Brake pad warning lamp ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine warning lamp ON

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 154,437 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 154,435 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light stay on

Pass 9 Jan 2013 145,987 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 145,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 132,255 miles

Offside Front 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 Jan 2011 125,018 miles

front & rear tyre tread @ approx 2 mm depth

headlamp patterns poor

n/side front & rear indicators fading

n/side rear inner side light not working

slight lift in n/side front lower track control arm ball joint

slight movement @ n/side rear lower suspension bushes

Pass 30 Dec 2009 116,999 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 30 May 2008 104,555 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 82,803 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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W805 BDP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 W805 BDP, 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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W805 BDP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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