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W891 MJB

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,646 mi
Last recorded187,646 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW891 MJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 187,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

play in both inner steering arm

Pass 2 Apr 2015 172,764 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 169,379 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 161,735 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 161,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 151,841 miles

airbag light displayed

Pass 20 Apr 2011 139,651 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 139,650 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 128,833 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 128,832 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

off side rear brake pad sencor wire disconnected

Pass 1 May 2009 116,483 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 116,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 99,467 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 84,289 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar link top protective rubber boot split.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 71,742 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 71,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 71,738 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

high level brake light not working

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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W891 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W891 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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W891 MJB is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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