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W817 LBL

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,294 mi
Last recorded153,294 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 LBL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2024 153,294 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting + Outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security + Outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 144,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 141,854 miles

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

slightly corroded under sill both sides

steering component slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2021 141,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Anti-Roll Bar Link Detached/Damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slightly corroded under sill both sides

steering component slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 138,659 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 131,758 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 125,733 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on n/s sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 120,858 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 115,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 108,183 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 90,674 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,054 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,584 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 68,555 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 60,880 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 60,880 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 54,288 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 54,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,754 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,979 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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W817 LBL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W817 LBL, 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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What year was W817 LBL registered?

W817 LBL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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