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M15 MTY

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,508 mi
Last recorded162,508 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 MTY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 162,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

windscreen has large crack but not within drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Feb 2017 162,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

windscreen has large crack but not within drivers view of the road

Pass 3 May 2013 159,294 miles

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

traction control light on.

Fail 3 May 2013 159,294 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

traction control light on.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 151,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 144,547 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 144,547 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 139,355 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 139,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 131,286 miles

Both no plates not showing supplier outlet,postcode and BSAU 145d number.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 131,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air horns and compressor insecure in engine bay

Pass 29 Jan 2008 120,581 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 120,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 112,264 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 101,935 miles

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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M15 MTY is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M15 MTY, 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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What year was M15 MTY registered?

M15 MTY is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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