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X191 MGH

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,509 mi
Last recorded132,509 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX191 MGH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 132,509 miles

both rear brake hoses are cracked and split at calipers

both rear brake pipes by petrol tank are corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 129,034 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 129,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 121,000 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 120,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 115,169 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording low effort, will require investigation

Pass 2 Oct 2014 102,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 92,915 miles

osf tyre 4mm but worn on edge

Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

osf tyre 4mm but worn on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2012 82,259 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 74,021 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 74,021 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 66,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 58,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2008 49,458 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 42,420 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,291 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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X191 MGH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X191 MGH, 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 X191 MGH registered?

X191 MGH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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