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M16 BMC

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,943 mi
Last recorded104,943 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 BMC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 104,943 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 104,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 103,793 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 102,036 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 100,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 98,784 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,768 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 95,713 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 95,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded on inner sill by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer floor pan corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 93,520 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 93,520 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 91,717 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 89,690 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 86,183 miles

Nearside fuel pipe in front of fuel tank slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear floor pan just starting to rust, still solid

Offside sill at rear rusting but still solid

Pass 2 Feb 2015 83,014 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 78,861 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 78,861 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 76,432 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 71,116 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,442 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 61,150 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 56,864 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 54,486 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 48,390 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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M16 BMC is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BMC, 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 M16 BMC registered?

M16 BMC is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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