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T2 LOD

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,030 mi
Last recorded125,030 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 LOD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 125,030 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over slight (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2016 124,246 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

sill kits fitted

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 122,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Rear seat belts not checked as they are obstructed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 122,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

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

Rear seat belts not checked as they are obstructed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2014 119,716 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 119,716 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Fail 12 May 2013 116,013 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 May 2013 116,013 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 112,040 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2012 112,040 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 99,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,872 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2009 88,303 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 88,303 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 83,946 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2008 83,910 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 79,565 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 73,138 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 73,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

n/s headlight adjuster u/s

o/s headlight image poor

Pass 30 Dec 2005 66,079 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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T2 LOD is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T2 LOD, 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 T2 LOD registered?

T2 LOD is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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