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W961 YNO

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,339 mi
Last recorded80,339 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 YNO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 80,339 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 80,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 76,919 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,399 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 73,395 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 70,500 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 70,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 67,438 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 67,438 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 64,355 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 64,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 50,800 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 58,005 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 56,011 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 56,011 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 51,946 miles

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

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

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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W961 YNO is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W961 YNO, 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 W961 YNO registered?

W961 YNO is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 May 2000.

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