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T132 ARX

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,172 mi
Last recorded121,172 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT132 ARX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 121,172 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 114,832 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 114,832 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 106,791 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 106,791 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,024 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 93,530 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 93,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,914 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 38,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,735 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 77,331 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 72,307 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 72,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 67,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 628,795 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,588 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 50,588 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T132 ARX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T132 ARX, 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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T132 ARX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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