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W832 LNP

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

104,851 mi
Last recorded104,851 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW832 LNP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 104,851 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 97,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 96,319 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 94,285 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 94,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 92,748 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 92,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 92,355 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,367 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 83,367 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 77,204 miles

Body has slight corrosion various places all over vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sight oil leak on rear axle ()

Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 77,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion various places all over vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sight oil leak on rear axle ()

Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 73,792 miles

corrosion and condition of n/s and o/s outer sills

corrosion spots on both main brake pipes

o/s handbrake effort Borderline

Fail 18 Oct 2016 73,785 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion and condition of n/s and o/s outer sills

corrosion spots on both main brake pipes

o/s handbrake effort Borderline

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,837 miles

corrosion on o/s centre floor

corrosion on o/s sill

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 18 Jul 2014 542,989 miles

corrosion blister on o/s centre sill

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2014 67,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

corrosion blister on o/s centre sill

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,092 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak on diff flange and nearside driveshaft seal

Fail 15 Jul 2013 64,083 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak on diff flange and nearside driveshaft seal

Pass 2 Jul 2012 58,156 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)

nearside headlamp misty with water

nearside number plate light poor

offside rear drive shaft seal damp

Pass 26 May 2011 49,817 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 47,332 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 45,087 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,268 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 38,490 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 34,642 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 34,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W832 LNP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W832 LNP, 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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W832 LNP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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