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T303 JVS

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,755 mi
Last recorded126,755 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT303 JVS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 126,755 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes worn

both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

both rear tyres slightly perished

engine covers fitted

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Jan 2016 124,213 miles

nsf front arm bush has slight play

nsf link rod dust cover deteriorated

osf front arm bush has slight play

osf shock light misting of oil

Pass 27 Oct 2014 116,641 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to offside front wing no sharp edges visable

Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,561 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 114,543 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 109,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 109,733 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 103,665 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 102,580 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,289 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 99,093 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 97,238 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,786 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 93,201 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 88,797 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 88,791 miles

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

PLAY IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR, O/S LINK ROD JOINT

WEAK PATTERN ON N/S FRONT LIGHT AIM

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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T303 JVS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T303 JVS, 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 T303 JVS registered?

T303 JVS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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