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W878 YKP

2000 BMW 528

Beige Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,226 mi
Last recorded163,226 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW878 YKP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2020 163,226 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear jacking point mount area corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 151,362 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 24 May 2019 151,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 23 May 2018 138,771 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 138,460 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 137,540 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 136,551 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 134,882 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 134,391 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 133,881 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 131,132 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 122,800 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 116,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2009 116,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 109,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2008 109,558 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2007 99,499 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 89,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

water ingress/condensation into n/s/f headlamp

Pass 20 Mar 2006 89,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

water ingress/condensation into n/s/f headlamp

Pass 23 May 2005 81,225 miles

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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W878 YKP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Beige with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W878 YKP, 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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W878 YKP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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