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T298 JNK

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,010 mi
Last recorded168,010 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT298 JNK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 168,010 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 157,505 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 157,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 149,064 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 142,423 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2016 137,218 miles

nearside rear antiroll bar linkage has play in a ball joint

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 131,809 miles

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 29 Jan 2014 125,294 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 125,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 116,824 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 112,039 miles

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 8 Apr 2011 103,556 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 96,555 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 86,614 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 79,852 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 79,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Mar 2007 75,102 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 75,101 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,298 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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T298 JNK 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 78.9%.

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 T298 JNK, 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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T298 JNK is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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