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M16 BGH

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,642 mi
Last recorded125,642 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 BGH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 125,642 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 125,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 55 ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 116,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 107,465 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 102,068 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 928,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 928,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 91,379 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 91,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 88,576 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 85,970 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 85,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 85,055 miles

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

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

high leval stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Jan 2009 83,758 miles

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)

Offside rear position lamp outer bulb not working

Fail 9 Jan 2008 80,115 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

condensation in offside headlight slightly affecting headlight aim

front drop link ball joints dust covers split

Pass 9 Jan 2008 80,115 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

condensation in offside headlight slightly affecting headlight aim

front drop link ball joints dust covers split

Pass 5 Dec 2006 69,357 miles

condensation in nearside headlight

Pass 17 Aug 2005 54,515 miles

slight sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre possible caused by being run flat

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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M16 BGH is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M16 BGH, 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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M16 BGH is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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