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T245 AYW

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,171 mi
Last recorded122,171 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT245 AYW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 122,171 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020

Front Lower stabilizer arm bush's poor condition

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edges

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2020

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken/insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower stabilizer arm bush's poor condition

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 105,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 105,123 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 100,978 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes, at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie bar, front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very badly worn inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front droplink has slight play in

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak possibly on engine

Fail 18 Jan 2017

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front droplink has slight play in

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak possibly on engine

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,284 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 89,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken, unable to adjust aim (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 84,868 miles

front-rear brake pipes starting to rust near fuel tank

offside and nearside front undertrays fitted

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm and wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside rear droplink

Fail 3 Jul 2014 84,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front-rear brake pipes starting to rust near fuel tank

offside and nearside front undertrays fitted

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm and wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside rear droplink

Fail 8 Jul 2013 82,430 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 82,430 miles

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2012 79,621 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 69,590 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 69,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 63,203 miles

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 7 Jul 2008

condensation to o/s headlamp

damage to windscreen

n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar link top gaitors split

n/s/r top wishbone rear joint gaitor split

play to o/s/r anti roll bar top link

water damage to rear no plate

wear to o/s/r tyre on edges

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 26 Jun 2007 55,936 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 55,934 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

strong advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

wear to brake pads

Pass 30 May 2006 50,643 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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T245 AYW is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 T245 AYW, 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 T245 AYW registered?

T245 AYW is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T245 AYW shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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