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S424 MVY

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,789 mi
Last recorded121,789 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 MVY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 121,789 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Outer Fuel pipe union leaking along under sill.. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded / chaffed/ extra effort required to operate parking brake on R.B.TEST. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward and rear pin/bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn radius arm/outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward and rear pin/bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer radius arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front o/s/f wing slight corrosion started.

Front under tray fitted.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward radius arm/inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR. ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter area/slight seep of grease.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge/tread depth 4.5mm/advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper fuel tank short mounting bracket slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward radius arm/inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge/tread depth 5.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring not positioned central over shock-absorber. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body of shock-absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge/advised to replace/tread depth 4.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear flexible brake pipe slightly taught when vehicle jacked up.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r wings slight corrosion started.

Spare tyre defective deflated. ()

auxillary drive belt deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge exessively worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring not in central position on shock-absorber mounting position.

Offside Rear under sill area corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 120,134 miles

Fuel tank insecure mounting straps exessively corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge exessively worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring not in central position on shock-absorber mounting position.

Offside Rear under sill area corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 110,199 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,040 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 101,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 95,048 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 89,158 miles

Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,114 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,178 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 87,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 84,801 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 80,560 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 76,015 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 70,774 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 70,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,412 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 57,234 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 50,367 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 50,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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S424 MVY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S424 MVY, 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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S424 MVY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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