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S236 KYY

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,758 mi
Last recorded117,758 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 KYY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 117,758 miles

Advisd front tyres wearing inner and outer edge's

Advise boot struts weak

Advise both rear tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies

Advise engine oil leaks onto exhaust

Advise front shock absorbers showing signs of damping fatigue

Advise play in front anti tramp arm bushes

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 117,758 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cannot be adjusted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advise boot struts weak

Advise both rear tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies

Advise engine oil leaks onto exhaust

Advise front shock absorbers showing signs of damping fatigue

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edge's

Advise play in front anti tramp arm bushes

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,195 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp has moisture inside

high level stop not working

Fail 25 Feb 2020 117,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp has moisture inside

high level stop not working

Pass 4 Mar 2019 114,829 miles

Advise center rear b/light n/w

Advise n/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage

Fail 28 Feb 2019 114,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Advise center rear b/light n/w

Advise n/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage

Pass 9 Feb 2018 112,424 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp has water ingress

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 112,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished and cracked

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre is perished and cracked

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished and cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlamps have water ingress

Pass 13 Dec 2016 108,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and cracked

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 108,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and cracked

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 104,999 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 101,770 miles

advise nsr tyre perishing

Fail 11 Dec 2014 101,770 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise nsr tyre perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2013 95,804 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 89,528 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 85,396 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 79,423 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 79,422 miles

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

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

Both front sidelamp bulbs blackened and dim.

Condensation within both headlamp units.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 72,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 64,125 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 57,303 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 48,960 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 49,860 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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S236 KYY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 S236 KYY, 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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S236 KYY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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