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ELZ 7751

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,376 mi
Last recorded133,376 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 7751
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 133,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake fluctuating slightly.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough.

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 133,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake fluctuating slightly.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough.

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 126,393 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,208 miles

Both front lower suspension arms slight play at inner bushes

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 21 Sep 2015 117,172 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms slight play at inner bushes

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly unsecure

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly reduced damping effect

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly soft

Pass 18 Sep 2014 110,280 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 110,280 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,967 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 104,967 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 97,499 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 90,619 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,263 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 73,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pipes slightly corroded at O/S rear at tank area.

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

O/S track rod ball joint slight play.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 64,100 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 63,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both the front and the O/S/R metal brake pipes are slightly starting to corrode.

Both the front anti-roll bar bushses are starting to wear.

Slight imbalance in the front brakes and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

The N/S/F tyre is starting to wear on the edge and the N/S/R tyre is near getting near the limit on the centre tread.

The O/S/R tyre has a large cut on the outer sidewall.

Warning lamp on on dash next to the ABS lamp.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 57,038 miles

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

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

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 50,937 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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ELZ 7751 is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ELZ 7751, 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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ELZ 7751 is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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