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Y484 JOO

2001 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

90,177 mi
Last recorded90,177 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 528100,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 JOO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,177 miles

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 89,718 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 89,711 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 89,185 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 89,170 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 88,449 miles

MIL light on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 6 Sep 2021 86,969 miles

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

engine diagnostic light on

Fail 6 Sep 2021 86,966 miles

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

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

engine diagnostic light on

Pass 12 Sep 2020 83,988 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 83,987 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread,cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 81,580 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,169 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing very slightly,both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 74,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 73,594 miles

Front both sides tyres perishing and damaging

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear both sides axle main bushes movements

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front engine/gear boxs mounts slight movements

Fail 19 Jul 2016 73,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Front both sides tyres perishing and damaging

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear both sides axle main bushes movements

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front engine/gear boxs mounts slight movements

Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,945 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 70,827 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 70,827 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,445 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 69,565 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 69,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 67,784 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 67,784 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,084 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 58,769 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 58,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 55,135 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 49,693 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 49,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y484 JOO is a 2001 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 100,258 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 Y484 JOO, 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 25 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y484 JOO is a 2001 BMW 528, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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