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P1 XLS

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

141,290 mi
Last recorded141,290 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 XLS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 141,290 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 138,747 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 135,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 135,716 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 11 Jul 2022 133,073 miles

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

engine bay covers and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Jul 2021 128,708 miles

Covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2020 126,901 miles

Covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 124,681 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 124,681 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside parking brake slow to increase

Pass 7 Jun 2018 120,691 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 116,104 miles

nearside front, front suspension arm bush worn/ starting to split

nearside hand brake effort down slightly

nearside rear upper arm ball joint boot poor

offside front , front suspension arm bush worn/ starting to split

offside front drop link boot poor

Pass 8 Jun 2016 112,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit now (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit now (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 108,253 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 103,547 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 103,497 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 99,168 miles

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

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

rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Jun 2012 95,809 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 91,950 miles

O/S/F/BACKPLATE BROKEN

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY AT N/S/F LINK ROD

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jun 2010 86,360 miles

Both front tyres has perishing cracks on side walls and in tread pattern

The rear o/s tyre has perishing cracks and is worn to 2mm of tread

Pass 12 Jun 2009 80,967 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,820 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 68,018 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 60,528 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 60,528 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 52,777 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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P1 XLS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P1 XLS, 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 P1 XLS registered?

P1 XLS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is P1 XLS safe to buy?

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