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X709 KCS

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,176 mi
Last recorded139,176 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 KCS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 139,176 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

airbag warning lamp lit

front brake disc backplates slighty deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2011 139,175 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

airbag warning lamp lit

front brake disc backplates slighty deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield partly loose

Pass 21 Dec 2010 125,440 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 116,724 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 113,100 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 113,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

n/s mirror missing

o/s mirror slightly distorted

Pass 29 Dec 2008 107,457 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded/ both front corroded

couple small dents scratches

exhaust rear rubber split

nsf tyre on limit 2354517

oil leak

play osr lower suspension bush close to limit

play steering & movement in both front roll bar mounts

suspect roughness spinning rear wheels

Pass 10 Jan 2008 93,253 miles

exhaust rear mount split

osf brake pipe corroded

osf tyre on legal limit 235 45 17

play in osr hub lower bush

play nsf link

slight oil leak

slight play steering rack

tyre ratings different

Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,571 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 76,571 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres have diffrent speed ratings nsf (w) osf (v)

both rear cv boots slightly perished

osf anti roll bar linkage rubber split and leaking grease

osr tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2005 55,526 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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X709 KCS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X709 KCS, 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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X709 KCS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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