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W812 YFR

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,846 mi
Last recorded160,846 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW812 YFR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 160,846 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 160,838 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 158,158 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake pads 75% worn

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2018 158,158 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake pads 75% worn

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2017 156,135 miles

both front tyres worn low on both edges

o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2016 153,083 miles

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

washers weak

Fail 6 Jan 2016 153,054 miles

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

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

washers weak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 150,850 miles

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

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s headlight aim poor

Pass 23 Dec 2013 147,550 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 144,528 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 144,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 140,429 miles

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

Front discs wearing thin

H/brake effort low adv repair/ adjustment required

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 140,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front discs wearing thin

H/brake effort low adv repair/ adjustment required

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 134,366 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 128,014 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 125,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 116,452 miles

Brake lining wear indicator light 'on' near side front wire broken.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Recommend brake service.

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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W812 YFR is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W812 YFR, 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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W812 YFR is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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