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S67 HHJ

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

161,540 mi
Last recorded161,540 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS67 HHJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 May 2019 161,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 159,359 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded front to rear

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 159,322 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel pipes corroded front to rear

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 149,578 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 149,518 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill` (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 149,509 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 9 Apr 2016 138,309 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

both front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 138,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high headlamp broken (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high headlamp broken (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

both front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 125,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

washer fluid levels low

Fail 30 Mar 2015 125,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

washer fluid levels low

Pass 3 Apr 2014 121,990 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 121,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 116,454 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 116,454 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 112,036 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 107,601 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 102,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/rear tread at 3mm o/s/rear tread at 2mm

water in h/lamp lenses

Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,553 miles

n/s/rear tread at 3mm o/s/rear tread at 2mm

water in h/lamp lenses

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,060 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 98,060 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 93,182 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 88,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 84,047 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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S67 HHJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S67 HHJ, 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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S67 HHJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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