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T272 MHB

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,470 mi
Last recorded113,470 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT272 MHB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 113,470 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake 16% may need adjustment.

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,307 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2018 106,307 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Jan 2017 95,403 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 82,618 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 82,618 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 76,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,164 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,466 miles

Brake pads cannot be seen

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leak

Fail 25 Mar 2013 65,466 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pads cannot be seen

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,616 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 56,843 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,493 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,670 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 46,426 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2007 44,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 44,058 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 38,242 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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T272 MHB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 T272 MHB, 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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T272 MHB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 27 March 1999.

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