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W866 MJB

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,352 mi
Last recorded123,352 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW866 MJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 123,352 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 123,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 117,780 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 111,479 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 111,479 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 111,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres,wearing low,unevenly and perishing,on legal limits

advise both rear tyres,tread starting to wear low

advise front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

advise rear exhaust clamp corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,929 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres,wearing on edges and starting to perish

advise both rear tyres,tread wearing low and wearing inner edges

advise exhaust rear box clamp corroding

advise metal fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2012 105,795 miles

advise brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to corrode.

advise offside rear jacking point block missing.

advise stone chips front screen.

advise wipers smearing screen.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 105,793 miles

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

advise brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to corrode.

advise offside rear jacking point block missing.

advise rear brake pads wearing low.

advise stone chips front screen.

advise wipers smearing screen.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 100,135 miles

advise all amber indicator bulbs starting to fade

advise front screen various chips

advise metal brake pipes and metal fuel pies corroding

advise near side rear seat belt stalk,difficult to engage but releases ok

advise off side rear jacking point block missing

advise some movement in both front,front lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2011 100,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise all amber indicator bulbs starting to fade

advise front screen various chips

advise metal brake pipes and metal fuel pies corroding

advise near side rear seat belt stalk,difficult to engage but releases ok

advise off side rear jacking point block missing

advise some movement in both front,front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,556 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 88,348 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 79,854 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 72,262 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 63,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

The rear silencer clamp is corroded through but is secure.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2006 63,142 miles

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

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

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

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

The rear silencer clamp is corroded through but is secure.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2005 56,118 miles

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW

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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W866 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W866 MJB, 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 W866 MJB registered?

W866 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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