MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
292,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CONDENSATION TO NEARSIDE HEADLAMP
CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSENSION ARM JOINT DETERIORATED - NO PLAY FOUND
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NEARSIDE REAR (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH OFFSIDE REAR (2.4.G.2)
CONDENSATION TO NEARSIDE HEADLAMP
CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSENSION ARM JOINT DETERIORATED - NO PLAY FOUND
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NEARSIDE REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
condensation to nearside headlight
offside rear outer sill corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
condensation to nearside headlight
offside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded near fuel tank
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded near fuel tank
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front and nearside rear tyres worn edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front and nearside rear tyres worn edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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W865 VMY is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W865 VMY, 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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W865 VMY is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 15 June 2000.
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