MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body damage n/s / and n/s/f inner wing liner loose rubbing tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake performance (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside headlamp has water ingress/lens misted but not affecting image at time of test
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated/heavily perished DOT code 3009 = tyre 7 years old REPLACE DUE TO AGE & CONDITION
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak further investigation required to confirm source ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
TYRE SIZE: 225/55R16W
engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingress/misted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated/heavily perished DOT code 3009 so tyre 7 years old ADVISE REPLACE TYRE
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside headlamp aim adjuster rod not connected affecting image
Oil leak advise clean & re-check for source ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
TYRE SIZE: 225/55R16W
engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingress/misted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated/heavily perished DOT code 3009 so tyre 7 years old ADVISE REPLACE TYRE
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak advise clean & re-check for source ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
TYRE SIZE: 225/55R16W
engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front deteriorated/perished DOT code 3009 - ADVISE REPLACE TYRE DUE TO AGE & CONDITION
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside water ingress to headlamp with residue inside slightly affecting image
TYRE SIZE: 225/55R16W
engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
225/55 16
offside rear tyre outer edge wearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
condinsation n/s headlamp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre low on air pressure
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre low on air pressure
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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W996 GWL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 W996 GWL, 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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W996 GWL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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