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S28 AME

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

128,419 mi
Last recorded128,419 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 AME
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 128,419 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 128,145 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 127,279 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 126,293 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 125,457 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 124,153 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 122,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 119,948 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 119,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 112,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 103,701 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 99,426 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 94,802 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,666 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2012 87,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,504 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 74,414 miles

all four tyres slightly cracked

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 68,223 miles

advise brake check rear

Pass 26 Jun 2008 63,159 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,536 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,874 miles

front brake pads fairly low

Pass 4 Jul 2005 44,943 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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S28 AME is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S28 AME, 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 S28 AME registered?

S28 AME is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 July 2000.

Is S28 AME safe to buy?

The MOT history for S28 AME shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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