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W963 GPS

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,571 mi
Last recorded154,571 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW963 GPS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 154,571 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 151,864 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 151,851 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all 4 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 146,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 145,903 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 137,138 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 137,098 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2015 128,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 120,629 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 117,289 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 115,056 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 113,399 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 113,395 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 105,952 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 105,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 99,392 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 99,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 89,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 89,731 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 79,056 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 79,049 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)

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

Pass 1 May 2006 67,281 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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W963 GPS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W963 GPS, 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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W963 GPS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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