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T133 SDX

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,037 mi
Last recorded171,037 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 SDX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 171,037 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 171,007 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 155,222 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 155,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 142,531 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 133,803 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 131,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 125,602 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 20 Sep 2013 115,484 miles

engine check warning lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,861 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,857 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 99,919 miles

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

engine managment on

Fail 5 Oct 2011 99,526 miles

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

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

engine managment on

Pass 11 Oct 2010 92,906 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 92,522 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine management light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2009 81,370 miles

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

Oil leak

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' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 81,006 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

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' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 70,396 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 58,286 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 58,286 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,358 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 48,285 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2005 48,285 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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T133 SDX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T133 SDX, 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 T133 SDX registered?

T133 SDX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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