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Y828 YBV

2001 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,608 mi
Last recorded92,608 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 528100,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY828 YBV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 92,608 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

several corrosion build up underneath

Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,323 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 91,322 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 87,632 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 87,554 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 84,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 83,835 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 82,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 800,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 79,929 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,808 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 73,373 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,548 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 67,003 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,393 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 58,768 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,140 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 49,593 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 49,524 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,174 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,233 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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Y828 YBV is a 2001 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y828 YBV, 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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Y828 YBV is a 2001 BMW 528, first registered on 17 June 2001.

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