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W889 YDN

2000 BMW 528

Beige Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

253,198 mi
Last recorded253,198 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 YDN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 253,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 241,700 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 1.8mmtread-legal limit is 1.6mm

offside rear tyre VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 1.8mm tread-legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 29 Nov 2013 229,354 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread on outer edge

nearside headlight has condensation behind lens

Fail 26 Nov 2013 229,353 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre low on tread on outer edge

nearside headlight has condensation behind lens

Pass 21 Nov 2012 217,688 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 217,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 204,868 miles

both headlights slightly damp behind lens but not affecting pattern

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Nov 2011 204,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both headlights slightly damp behind lens but not affecting pattern

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2010 188,317 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn

slight oil leak from rear driveshaft seal

Pass 20 Aug 2010 186,750 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Aug 2010 186,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 171,256 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 157,071 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside rear lower rear ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2007 142,904 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 129,756 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 118,892 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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W889 YDN is a 2000 BMW 528 in Beige with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W889 YDN, 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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W889 YDN is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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