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T207 STA

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

117,132 mi
Last recorded117,132 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT207 STA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,132 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 117,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracking tred inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2019 115,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 115,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 115,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 113,189 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 113,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 111,053 miles

Nearside Rear fuel/pipes/corroded

Nearside Rear sill/to/floor/corroding

Offside Rear sill/to/floor/corroding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both/inner/joints (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 111,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no/aim (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear fuel/pipes/corroded

Nearside Rear sill/to/floor/corroding

Offside Rear sill/to/floor/corroding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both/inner/joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 108,815 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 108,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no/aim (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket/broken (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 106,145 miles

N/S/FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 106,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

N/S/FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 101,687 miles

FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 101,687 miles

FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2013 96,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 96,861 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 92,420 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 92,420 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 89,631 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 89,631 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,739 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 84,739 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,640 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 69,856 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,949 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 52,527 miles

offside front tyre starting to split in tread

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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T207 STA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 T207 STA, 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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What year was T207 STA registered?

T207 STA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 24 April 1999.

Is T207 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T207 STA shows 28 tests with a 53.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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