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W969 WCP

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,378 mi
Last recorded143,378 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW969 WCP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 143,378 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 136,328 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 136,328 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 125,655 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 125,424 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 117,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 117,898 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 117,898 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 115,953 miles

Condensation OS headlamps

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 106,099 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 106,099 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 96,698 miles

front brake pads getting worn

nearside front tyre getting worn on edges

nearside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Fail 21 Jan 2009 96,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake pads getting worn

nearside front tyre getting worn on edges

nearside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jan 2008 84,598 miles

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

os handbrake low

Fail 21 Jan 2008 84,594 miles

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

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

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

os handbrake low

Pass 23 Jan 2007 72,228 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2006 51,193 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 51,193 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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W969 WCP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green 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 W969 WCP, 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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W969 WCP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W969 WCP safe to buy?

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