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S375 EBR

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

146,263 mi
Last recorded146,263 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS375 EBR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 146,263 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 145,619 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 141,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 141,215 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 135,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded, will require replacement before next test

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 4 Jan 2008 135,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded, will require replacement before next test

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 16 Jan 2007 126,934 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 126,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 117,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

nearside handbrake reading low

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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S375 EBR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S375 EBR, 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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What year was S375 EBR registered?

S375 EBR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 11 February 1999.

Is S375 EBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S375 EBR shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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