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X197 KVP

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,978 mi
Last recorded146,978 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX197 KVP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 146,978 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 142,631 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 142,631 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 139,134 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 130,466 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 130,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 130,057 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 119,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 11,059 miles

all indicators show white light

front brakes look low

front screen chipped in various places

play in n/s/r suspension bush

rear brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2010 110,461 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all indicators show white light

front brakes look low

front screen chipped in various places

play in n/s/r suspension bush

rear brake pipes badly corroded

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 23 Mar 2009 96,942 miles

both rear indicartors show white light

front screen cracked in 2 places

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear axle cross over pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 82,672 miles

front screen chipped

Pass 27 Mar 2007 69,487 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)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 60,015 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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X197 KVP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X197 KVP, 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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X197 KVP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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