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T156 FNN

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,979 mi
Last recorded153,979 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT156 FNN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 153,979 miles

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

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear of vehicle loaded unable to fully inspect seat belts

both front headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 153,866 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 153,866 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking to fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade deterioated

Pass 13 Feb 2013 142,727 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 142,727 miles

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 140,349 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pipes greased

front discs wearing

fuel lines greased

power steering pipes croded

rear tyre worn

Fail 21 Sep 2011

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

brake pipes greased

front discs wearing

fuel lines greased

power steering pipes croded

rear tyre worn

Fail 7 Sep 2011 140,337 miles

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

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

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

front brake judder

rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 136,013 miles

4 tyres worn

Fail 3 Sep 2010 136,013 miles

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

4 tyres worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 132,341 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on limits

o/s/f sill has got surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2008 123,570 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 115,329 miles

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

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

handbrake effort acceptable but didnt lock out

n/s/f headlamp slightly condensated but has a beam pattern

o/s/r tyre slight cuts in tread not exceeding 25mm

Pass 15 Mar 2007 113,748 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 107,361 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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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T156 FNN is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T156 FNN, 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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T156 FNN is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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