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T183 EGX

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

222,623 mi
Last recorded222,623 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT183 EGX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 222,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps rusty.

Fail 2 Apr 2020 222,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main pipe corroded heavily. ()

Nearside Front brake backing plate rattling/loose.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps rusty.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 220,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 217,599 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 217,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 215,373 miles

N/S/F tyre valve starting to perish.

Fail 13 Apr 2017 215,373 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F tyre valve starting to perish.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 213,085 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 213,085 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2015 210,880 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front wipers just starting to smear screen.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 210,880 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front wipers just starting to smear screen.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 206,889 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 206,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Metal fuel line has surface corrosion

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

Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 202,450 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 202,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 197,666 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 197,666 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 194,807 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise air bag light on

advise nail in o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and pershing on the sidewall

Fail 17 Feb 2011 194,807 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise air bag light on

advise nail in o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and pershing on the sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2009 190,144 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise air bag light on

Pass 8 Oct 2008 188,226 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 185,404 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 185,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 182,107 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2006 182,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2005 179,057 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 179,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

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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T183 EGX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T183 EGX, 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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T183 EGX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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