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S401 KYY

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

205,339 mi
Last recorded205,339 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS401 KYY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 205,339 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 199,624 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 199,624 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner sill rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 195,087 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 195,086 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 189,786 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 184,792 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 179,416 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 179,416 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 173,109 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 165,910 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 96,201 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 84,202 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 139,058 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 133,224 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 123,707 miles

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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S401 KYY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc 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 S401 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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What year was S401 KYY registered?

S401 KYY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S401 KYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S401 KYY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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