MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
coolant fluid leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center stop light not working
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center stop light not working
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside headlight on the lower limit of acceptability. Adjuster is broken
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside headlight on lower limit of acceptability. Will not adjust
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside headlight on lower limit of acceptability. Will not adjust
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside headlight is on the lower limit of accepability. Will not adjust
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all four tyres are starting to wear low
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T169 SPH 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 T169 SPH, 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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T169 SPH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 27 May 1999.
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