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T141 TGA

1999 BMW 528

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,016 mi
Last recorded143,016 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT141 TGA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 143,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 143,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes underbody (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front arm bushes deteriorated and have slight movement

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 143,010 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,578 miles

Front Lower arms have slight play at front attachment

Pass 12 Jan 2015 141,470 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 141,219 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 139,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

offside rear wheel bearing feels a little rough when rotated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 137,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake disc worn

Fail 17 Jan 2012 137,969 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front and rear brake disc worn

Pass 12 Feb 2010 132,193 miles

condensation in both headlamps

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2010 132,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

condensation in both headlamps

Pass 13 Feb 2009 126,401 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2009 126,387 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2008 120,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 120,628 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 116,703 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 109,210 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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T141 TGA is a 1999 BMW 528 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T141 TGA, 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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T141 TGA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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