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T158 SBV

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,447 mi
Last recorded74,447 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT158 SBV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 74,447 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 73,816 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 71,989 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 71,968 miles

Headlamp aim too low Won't adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Condensation inside nearside headlamp

Pass 15 Jul 2022 69,516 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 69,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both upper arm outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both upper arm outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 67,961 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,207 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,412 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 62,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 61,762 miles

nearside and offside body damage

rear number plate lightly deteriorating

Fail 20 Apr 2017 61,762 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with or with out side lamps on goes out with headlamps on (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside body damage

offside rear hand brake effort little low

rear number plate lightly deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,645 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2015 58,275 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 58,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 56,013 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres worn

Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,887 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,271 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,098 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 46,045 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,210 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,106 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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T158 SBV is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 T158 SBV, 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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T158 SBV is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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