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S650 DTC

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,213 mi
Last recorded104,213 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS650 DTC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 104,213 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant expansion bottle insecure

outer sills covered unable to fully inspect

Fail 7 Oct 2013 104,128 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant expansion bottle insecure

outer sills covered unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,985 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 103,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 99,107 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 99,107 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both headlamps, inside of lenses misted/ condensation.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,967 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 92,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 87,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 137,820 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 130,412 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 17 Oct 2007 130,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 121,371 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 121,371 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

nearside rear antiroll link ball joint rubber dust cover split

offside rear antiroll link ball joint rubber dust cover split

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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S650 DTC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S650 DTC, 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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S650 DTC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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