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S487 SRL

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,217 mi
Last recorded87,217 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS487 SRL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,217 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 87,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,229 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 81,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 72,942 miles

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

front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 27 Feb 2012 72,892 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2011 68,874 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,534 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 64,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 59,847 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 59,847 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 53,909 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 53,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 45,815 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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S487 SRL is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S487 SRL, 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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S487 SRL is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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