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L14 ASO

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,970 mi
Last recorded143,970 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 ASO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 143,970 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 141,643 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 141,636 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 138,788 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp showing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 136,069 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 132,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 125,570 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2020 125,570 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 124,135 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 121,697 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 120,326 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 118,575 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 118,575 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 116,494 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 110,122 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre inner edge

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 105,447 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 105,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 97,051 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 90,376 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 90,361 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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L14 ASO is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L14 ASO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L14 ASO registered?

L14 ASO is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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