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W833 RET

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

168,498 mi
Last recorded168,498 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW833 RET
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 168,498 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 168,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens misty - no image on beam setter (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 157,745 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 157,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2019 153,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 153,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 145,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2017 141,143 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,414 miles

Clicking from steering rack area but unable to identify source

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Front inner brake pads worn but unable to check thickness of friction material

Hand brake has little reserve travel

NSR tyre on 2mm minimum and worn on inner edge

OSR tyre on 3mm minimum and worn on inner edge

Oil leak top of engine

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate

Slight corrosion to brake pipes (centre to rear)

Slight corrosion to front shocks

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes (centre to rear)

Slight play detected in both track rod ends

Fail 29 Sep 2016 138,414 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward bush (2.5.B.1a)

Clicking from steering rack area but unable to identify source

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Front inner brake pads worn but unable to check thickness of friction material

Hand brake has little reserve travel

NSR tyre on 2mm minimum and worn on inner edge

OSR tyre on 3mm minimum and worn on inner edge

Oil leak top of engine

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate

Slight corrosion to brake pipes (centre to rear)

Slight corrosion to front shocks

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes (centre to rear)

Slight play detected in both track rod ends

Fail 30 Aug 2016 137,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Front spring incorrectly positioned

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

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

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

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

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

Rear discs pitted

Rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 8 Sep 2015 129,300 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 129,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 129,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm usable tread (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak, advise service or repair

Pass 4 Sep 2014 120,764 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall is damaged

slight damage to the o/s outer sill

slight leak on pas pump /pipes

slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links

Pass 10 Oct 2013 116,202 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 113,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damp around power steering bottle

engine lamp on

offside hand brake slightly lower effort than nearside

Fail 21 Oct 2012 113,718 miles

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

Damp around power steering resevoir.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S washer high at standstill.

O/S/R parking brake alot less effecient than n/s parking brake.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine lamp on

Fail 13 Oct 2012 113,617 miles

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

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

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

Damp around power steering resevoir.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S headlamp glass badly misted.

O/S washer high at standstill.

O/S/R parking brake alot less effecient than n/s parking brake.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 109,028 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on dash

protective sill covers fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 29 Sep 2010 92,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 92,266 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 86,775 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 86,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2006 73,984 miles

rear tyres close to limits

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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W833 RET is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W833 RET, 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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W833 RET is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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