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MUY 79Y

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,363 mi
Last recorded107,363 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUY 79Y
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 107,363 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 May 2018 107,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear 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 12 May 2017 107,333 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 107,192 miles

Fuel pipes front to rear corroded

N/S+O/S chassis corroded

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 107,192 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction (4.1.D.1f)

Fuel pipes front to rear corroded

N/S+O/S chassis corroded

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 106,395 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,678 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 104,595 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 104,117 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 104,117 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 99,749 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 99,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 92,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 84,609 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 74,114 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 62,316 miles

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

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

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

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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MUY 79Y is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MUY 79Y, 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.

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MUY 79Y is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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