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X82 FKL

2001 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,931 mi
Last recorded111,931 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 528100,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX82 FKL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 111,931 miles

Front both front shocks weak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 111,929 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm boot deteriorated + play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front both front shocks weak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails + tyre wearing on inner edge ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2017 108,965 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner shoulders.

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR & OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded NS & OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

NSR tyre inner tread cut

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield damaged/loose

Fail 12 Jul 2017 108,923 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres bald on inner shoulders.

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR & OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded NS & OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

NSR tyre inner tread cut

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (NS & OS) (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield damaged/loose

Pass 2 Jul 2016 106,166 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR & OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield damaged

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 106,166 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR & OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield damaged

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 102,874 miles

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

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

nearside headlight weak

tyres 255/40/17 both rear worn on edge

Fail 10 Jul 2015 102,865 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

tyres 255/40/17 both rear worn on edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 98,917 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop light disconnected

nearside headlight weak /worn

Fail 28 Jun 2014 98,892 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,707 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers and osf washer not enough fluid

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 96,057 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 96,057 miles

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)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 94,081 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2010 92,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 87,076 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 87,057 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 72,591 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 72,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge advise replacement

Fail 30 Jun 2008 72,561 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 58,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 49,016 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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X82 FKL is a 2001 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 100,258 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X82 FKL, 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 25 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X82 FKL is a 2001 BMW 528, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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