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S46 NLY

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,929 mi
Last recorded176,929 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS46 NLY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 176,929 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear tyres worn on the edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 176,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Jan 2016 168,890 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 161,636 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 161,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 154,393 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 148,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight coolant leak from top hose conector

Fail 30 Jan 2013 148,474 miles

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

BOTH rear tyres 2mm

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight coolant leak from top hose conector

Pass 8 Feb 2012 141,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 132,501 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

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

Slight bind on N/S/R brake

Pass 25 Feb 2010 126,763 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 121,038 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 112,197 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 102,179 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 93,355 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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S46 NLY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S46 NLY, 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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S46 NLY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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