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S287 CDP

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,803 mi
Last recorded109,803 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS287 CDP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 109,803 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 106,690 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/sill damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2012 106,690 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/sill damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2011 103,067 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 99,283 miles

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

Offside centre door sill heavily damaged.

Rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 99,283 miles

Offside centre door sill heavily damaged.

Rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,943 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 91,092 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 82,623 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 82,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 77,458 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 77,458 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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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S287 CDP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S287 CDP, 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 S287 CDP registered?

S287 CDP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 15 January 1999.

Is S287 CDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S287 CDP shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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