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S6 FDY

1999 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,804 mi
Last recorded132,804 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 FDY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 132,804 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 132,804 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking water under bonnet (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 130,393 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded + slightly insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2014 130,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded + slightly insecure

slight smearing n/s o/s front wiper blades

Pass 17 Sep 2013 126,765 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar inner D-bushes

slight play o/s rear anti-roll bar outer link pin ball joint

slight play o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

Fail 16 Sep 2013 126,765 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s o/s wiper blades split

slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar inner D-bushes

slight play o/s rear anti-roll bar outer link pin ball joint

slight play o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab-arm bush

Pass 18 Sep 2012 123,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hand brake effiency becoming low

slight play n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab-buhes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight smearing n/s o/s wiper blades

Pass 10 Sep 2011 121,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 9 Sep 2010 119,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both differential side seals leaking slightly

light damage to nearside front wing

power steering resevoir pipes misting slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2010 119,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both differential side seals leaking slightly

light damage to nearside front wing

power steering resevoir pipes misting slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2009 116,917 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 112,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 109,198 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 109,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light on

Poly-V belt excessivly cracked

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 104,897 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 104,897 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

poly v belt cracking

rear number plate delaminating

washer jets partially misaimed

wipers smearing

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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S6 FDY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Grey 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 S6 FDY, 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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S6 FDY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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