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S843 JVP

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,526 mi
Last recorded159,526 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS843 JVP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2014 159,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Nearside headlamp has condensation

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2013 155,154 miles

Air suspension lamp staying on

Airbag warning lamp staying on

Fail 22 Feb 2013 155,154 miles

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

Air suspension lamp staying on

Airbag warning lamp staying on

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

washer weak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 150,626 miles

slight condensation in nearside front headlight

Fail 13 Feb 2012 150,626 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

slight condensation in nearside front headlight

Pass 21 Feb 2011 146,476 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

nearside front headlight slightly condensated

Pass 19 Feb 2010 141,090 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 141,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 135,735 miles

screen chip

Fail 15 Feb 2009 135,735 miles

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

screen chip

Pass 21 Feb 2008 124,649 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 124,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 110,511 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 110,511 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 95,670 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 87,822 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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S843 JVP 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 56.3%.

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 S843 JVP, 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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What year was S843 JVP registered?

S843 JVP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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