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W97 OJH

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,740 mi
Last recorded96,740 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW97 OJH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 96,740 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 89,336 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 89,336 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,232 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 85,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear nearside handbrake needs checking low reading

Rear offside bumper cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre has wall damage

nearside rear wheel has movement please check more!!!!!

offside rear brake flexi hose perished

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2014 85,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear nearside handbrake needs checking low reading

Rear offside bumper cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside foglamp glass cracked

front nearside tyre has wall damage

nearside rear wheel has movement please check more!!!!!

offside rear brake flexi hose perished

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2013 83,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 83,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 80,203 miles

uneven wear to rear tyres /wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,820 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 74,642 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,976 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 70,976 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 67,938 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 62,313 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 57,863 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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W97 OJH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W97 OJH, 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 W97 OJH registered?

W97 OJH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 14 June 2000.

Is W97 OJH safe to buy?

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