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X954 RGA

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,432 mi
Last recorded100,432 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX954 RGA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 100,432 miles

rear tyres close to wear indicaters

Fail 23 Mar 2019 100,424 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tyres close to wear indicaters

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,039 miles

nearside rear light cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2018 93,039 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear light cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,215 miles

offside rear brake pads low

Fail 9 Mar 2017 87,189 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,788 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 68,177 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 68,177 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,795 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 63,790 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,256 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 52,193 miles

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,827 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,087 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,822 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,714 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 34,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 31,774 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre worn (2.5/3mm)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 29,786 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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X954 RGA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X954 RGA, 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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X954 RGA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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