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X61 ACH

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,523 mi
Last recorded157,523 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX61 ACH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 157,523 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 157,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 147,114 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 147,104 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 147,082 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked marked in yellow,nut (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front slight roughness in wheel when rotated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 146,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel pipe leaking both fuel pipes corroded in centre (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

engine managment lamp on

Pass 16 Jan 2016 134,158 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm)(255/40R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 133,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm)(255/40R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 121,697 miles

R/N/S flexi brake hose perished

R/O/S Flexi brake hose perished

Fail 6 Oct 2014 121,696 miles

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

R/N/S flexi brake hose perished

R/O/S Flexi brake hose perished

Pass 21 Oct 2013 113,561 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 103,105 miles

BOTH R TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

R BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORODED

Pass 28 Oct 2011 93,740 miles

front tyres worn on the edges

Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,737 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,452 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,924 miles

slight judder from the front n/s brake

slight play in both rear link bars

slight play in the rear o/s lower wishbone bush

Pass 1 Nov 2008 58,030 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,853 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn tread edge and tread also started cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2006 34,020 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 34,020 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads getting low

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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X61 ACH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X61 ACH, 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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X61 ACH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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