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S440 BPK

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,626 mi
Last recorded154,626 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS440 BPK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 154,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 154,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 153,816 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 153,816 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 149,982 miles

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

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)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 143,225 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 143,141 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 130,628 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 128,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 114,211 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 114,105 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 105,888 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

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

centre mirror insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2011 105,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet difficult to open

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

centre mirror insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2010 103,922 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 96,187 miles

child seat in rear

nearside front tyre sidewall in poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2009 96,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

child seat in rear

nearside front tyre sidewall in poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2007 87,653 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 87,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 82,589 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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S440 BPK is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 S440 BPK, 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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S440 BPK is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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