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S290 AKB

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

191,750 mi
Last recorded191,750 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS290 AKB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 191,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 191,748 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses cracking

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018
Fail 9 Jan 2018

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 187,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 187,967 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 185,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 182,650 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 179,360 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 175,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 171,950 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 168,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 163,829 miles

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

offside rear tyre on wear bars

Pass 19 Jan 2009 158,885 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 154,220 miles

rear nearside tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 29 Jan 2007 141,126 miles

nearside rear and offside rear lower suspension bushes slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2006 117,924 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

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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S290 AKB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S290 AKB, 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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S290 AKB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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