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T11 NJW

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

219,401 mi
Last recorded219,401 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT11 NJW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 219,401 miles

Nearside Outer Sill damaged and corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 219,401 miles

Nearside Outer Sill damaged and corroded

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Buckle jammed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 216,353 miles

Nearside Outer Sill panel damaged and corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 212,404 miles

outer sills corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 212,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre on wear bars

outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 206,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front roll bar bushes worn

oil leak

outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2019 206,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front roll bar bushes worn

oil leak

outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 201,222 miles

Both sills corroded

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 inner light unit damaged but not affecting the light output

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 194,676 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 LED not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective ()

nearside front foglight slightly loose

nearside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside headlight adjusters broken (aim ok)

offside rear inner light cluster damaged but repaired with red lens tape

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre tread out of shape

Pass 22 Feb 2016 188,290 miles

both rear inner sill corroded

engine oil leak

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims damaged

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 187,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens water (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens water (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear inner sill corroded

engine oil leak

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims damaged

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 179,106 miles

all wheel rims dented

engine area oil leak

front flexi brake pipes perished

nearside front tyre 1.6-2mm

nearside headlamp lens misted

nearside outer sill corroded

offside headlamp lens misted

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 179,102 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all wheel rims dented

engine area oil leak

front flexi brake pipes perished

nearside front tyre 1.6-2mm

nearside headlamp lens misted

nearside outer sill corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 170,290 miles

front brake pads low

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims dented

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 28 Feb 2014 170,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads low

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims dented

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 4 Mar 2013 164,223 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims damaged

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyrte 2mm an d worn inner edge

nearside rear wheel rim dented

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 164,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

airbag light on

front flexi brake pipes perished

front wheel rims damaged

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyrte 2mm an d worn inner edge

nearside rear wheel rim dented

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 159,669 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

nearside front wheel rim

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear wheel rim dented

offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside reverse light not woking

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

water in headlights and lenes damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2011 154,550 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 154,550 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 148,344 miles

airbag light on

nearside front wheel rim dented

offside rear anti roll bar link slight play

rear pads low

Fail 25 Feb 2010 148,344 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

airbag light on

nearside front wheel rim dented

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear anti roll bar link slight play

rear pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2009 140,851 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 140,816 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 134,221 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 134,221 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 128,003 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light staying on.

rear no.plate discolouring.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 128,003 miles

air bag light staying on.

rear no.plate discolouring.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 118,897 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 118,897 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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T11 NJW is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 T11 NJW, 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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T11 NJW is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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