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X734 DBL

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,017 mi
Last recorded132,017 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX734 DBL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 132,017 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 122,438 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 121,789 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 115,121 miles

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

engine oil leak/offside front steering arm has a slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2010 110,101 miles

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

rear tyres slightly worn on inner sidewalls

Pass 1 Oct 2009 103,019 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 103,013 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 93,225 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 93,225 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 84,271 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 84,238 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front tyres very low on edges

nearside front bottom ball jionts have play

Pass 28 Sep 2006 72,753 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 72,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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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X734 DBL is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X734 DBL, 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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X734 DBL is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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