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W959 GCD

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,225 mi
Last recorded87,225 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 GCD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 87,225 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 87,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 77,236 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 66,904 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 66,903 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 64,832 miles

advise oil leak rear diff.

Fail 24 Jul 2013 64,831 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

advise nearside front tyre perrished and split.

advise nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges and balding.

advise oil leak rear diff.

Pass 25 May 2012 60,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 May 2012 60,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 55,200 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,477 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 50,477 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,577 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag warning light on

Fail 25 Feb 2009 49,572 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag warning light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,768 miles

air bag warning light on dash when ignition on

Fail 28 Feb 2008 41,763 miles

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

air bag warning light on dash when ignition on

Pass 2 Mar 2007 30,268 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER SIDE WALLS HAVE SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 24 Feb 2006 27,154 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER SIDE WALLS SLIGHT DAMAGE

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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W959 GCD 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 61.1%.

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 W959 GCD, 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 W959 GCD registered?

W959 GCD is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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