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X812 RDS

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,683 mi
Last recorded168,683 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX812 RDS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 168,683 miles

Boot floor holed

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush assembly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 168,683 miles

Boot floor holed

Headlamp aim too high PRS - Both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush assembly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative PRS (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 164,274 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 164,255 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 160,363 miles

Nearside Front to rear fuel line corroding

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device bar inoperative

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 160,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking Front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front to rear fuel line corroding

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device bar inoperative

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 155,417 miles

Both rear sill areas corroding at jack points

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure Brake pad sensor wire loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Head lamp levelling device inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jul 2019 150,813 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 144,160 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on both front most arms slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 144,160 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front d bushes badly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle is slower to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside is very poor (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. the reflector is loose (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on both front most arms slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 139,849 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 137,081 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 134,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 130,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 130,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 126,310 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front door mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2012 123,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 118,751 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 118,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 111,139 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 111,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 106,151 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 101,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 101,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 94,617 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 84,786 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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X812 RDS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 X812 RDS, 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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X812 RDS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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