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X81 LBH

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,802 mi
Last recorded120,802 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX81 LBH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 120,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 117,348 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 117,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2023 115,026 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 111,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 107,069 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,171 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 104,975 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 104,975 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 103,831 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 103,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 100,124 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 100,122 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,214 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 96,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,544 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 88,653 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,452 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 82,641 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 80,855 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,991 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,637 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 76,637 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 73,995 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 69,075 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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X81 LBH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X81 LBH, 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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What year was X81 LBH registered?

X81 LBH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 20 September 2000.

Is X81 LBH safe to buy?

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