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BKZ 7681

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,821 mi
Last recorded127,821 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 7681
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 127,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [both] border line (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

parking brake performance poor

secondary bonnet retaining device in poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2017 121,218 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 121,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 116,695 miles

Centre fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

differential leaking oil

Fail 7 Sep 2016 116,695 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

differential leaking oil

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,728 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 110,726 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 100,365 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,831 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 86,756 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 7 Aug 2012 86,744 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

airbag light on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 79,097 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,624 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,040 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 66,956 miles

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

offside rear tyre on the legal limit on the inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,990 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 56,243 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 45,206 miles

foreign number plate fitted [spacing ?]

Pass 4 Aug 2005 37,692 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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BKZ 7681 is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 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 BKZ 7681, 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 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BKZ 7681 registered?

BKZ 7681 is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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