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Y179 YYX

2001 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,255 mi
Last recorded121,255 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 528100,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 YYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 121,255 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edge

engine damp

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play

o/s tie rod has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2021 115,050 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 106,076 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 106,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 99,367 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 10 Jul 2018 99,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2017 95,345 miles

brake warning light on

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2017 95,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake warning light on

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 87,023 miles

hand brake travel

Fail 24 Jun 2016 87,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

hand brake travel

Pass 3 Jun 2015 79,875 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 79,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 77,491 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 75,522 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 72,212 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 72,212 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,257 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 69,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 63,498 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 63,498 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 55,974 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 55,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,049 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 51,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,123 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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Y179 YYX is a 2001 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y179 YYX, 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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Y179 YYX is a 2001 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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