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W388 HDY

2000 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,046 mi
Last recorded125,046 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 HDY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 125,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,682 miles

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2018 118,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 107,760 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 102,854 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 94,640 miles

Valve stem covers fitted.

Offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 86,824 miles

All four tyre valves have covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Off side rear tyre has cracks between the treads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2014 86,824 miles

All four tyre valves have covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear tyre has cracks between the treads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,040 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 75,040 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2012 65,753 miles

All four tyre valve stems have covers, unable to fully inspect

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has cracks between the treads

Fail 21 May 2012 65,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All four tyre valve stems have covers, unable to fully inspect

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side front tyre has cracks between the treads

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 56,452 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,242 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 43,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 43,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,634 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 31,752 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 27,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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W388 HDY is a 2000 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W388 HDY, 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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W388 HDY is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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