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T135 UBA

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,613 mi
Last recorded104,613 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 UBA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 104,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2025 104,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 103,284 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 101,808 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 100,294 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 97,995 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 95,103 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 86,510 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 83,723 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 80,901 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 78,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 78,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 74,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 71,516 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 68,886 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 68,882 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,129 miles

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

pad wear warning light on

Fail 24 Jun 2009 63,129 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

pad wear warning light on

Pass 5 Jun 2008 56,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,525 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 46,528 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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T135 UBA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T135 UBA, 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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T135 UBA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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