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W865 VMY

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

292,151 mi
Last recorded292,151 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW865 VMY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 292,151 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 292,150 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 284,998 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation to nearside headlight

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 284,998 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 269,620 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 269,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 253,987 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 253,987 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 225,387 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 225,387 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 208,030 miles

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 208,030 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 191,112 miles

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 170,678 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 170,678 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 151,555 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 151,555 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 135,633 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 119,261 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 119,251 miles

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.

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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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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