MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front door mirror glass faded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield in secure
oil leak on engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S & O/S REAR JACKING AREA CORRODED
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
nearside & offside front tyres outer edges wearing close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front suspension has a knock but no excessive play found
nearside rear tyre has a cut in inner edge but not deep enough to reach the cords
nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front suspension has a knock but no excessive play found
nearside rear tyre has a cut in inner edge but not deep enough to reach the cords
nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front lower body has slight damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front lower body has slight damage
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
metal brake pipe above rear axle pitted and rusty
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
near side parking brake low effort
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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W989 BDP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W989 BDP, 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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W989 BDP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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