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W858 VJW

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,414 mi
Last recorded103,414 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW858 VJW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 103,414 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 92,928 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 87,409 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 87,055 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 1 Feb 2022 86,001 miles

under tray covers fitted covering components

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,517 miles

under tray covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2020 84,110 miles

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

under tray covers fitted covering components

Pass 4 Feb 2019 81,988 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,908 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 79,905 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 77,034 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 77,029 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 73,837 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,058 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing/worn inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2014 67,265 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 65,652 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres devoid on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,363 miles

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

front tyres devoid on edges

vehicle under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 1 Feb 2011 62,261 miles

front tyres devoid on edges

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 59,673 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 59,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 4 Feb 2009 55,570 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 55,570 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,498 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 49,267 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 49,260 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 46,400 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 46,400 miles

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

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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W858 VJW is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W858 VJW, 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 W858 VJW registered?

W858 VJW is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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