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X985 BGU

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,439 mi
Last recorded114,439 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 BGU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 114,439 miles

Engine light indicates a fault.

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 114,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine light indicates a fault.

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 105,673 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 105,673 miles

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

headlights are full of condensation

Pass 23 Dec 2013 98,655 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 88,588 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 88,426 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2011 77,131 miles

rear brake discs slight wear/pitted

Pass 21 Aug 2010 65,939 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,629 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 48,523 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,175 miles

Rear brake discs corroded/rusty.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 40,477 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,501 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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X985 BGU is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X985 BGU, 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 X985 BGU registered?

X985 BGU is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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