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J20 PSS

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,352 mi
Last recorded181,352 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 PSS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 181,352 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 178,444 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2021 178,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective cv boot (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective cv boot (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2020 173,384 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 169,963 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 166,019 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 154,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 146,607 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 141,502 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 141,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 135,611 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 135,611 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 124,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bothside rear sills corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 115,666 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 115,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 111,261 miles

Brake pad waring light on

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front windows have tints that may be illegal

SRS Light on

Fail 9 Mar 2011 111,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 106,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 106,031 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 97,045 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 97,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 89,354 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 77,109 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 66,841 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 66,835 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J20 PSS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J20 PSS, 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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J20 PSS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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