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T323 BCC

1999 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,000 mi
Last recorded155,000 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT323 BCC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 155,000 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 152,796 miles

Naerside tyre has slightly cracking and cut

Nearside tyre has cut

Fail 8 Sep 2014 152,796 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Naerside tyre has slightly cracking and cut

Nearside tyre has cut

Pass 5 Sep 2013 148,792 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 148,792 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 145,507 miles

air bag warning light is on

Fail 13 Sep 2012 145,507 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

air bag warning light is on

Fail 13 Sep 2012 145,507 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

air bag warning light is on

Pass 7 Sep 2011 142,696 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 142,696 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 138,503 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 138,503 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 134,111 miles

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

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 2 Sep 2008 128,637 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 128,637 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 122,712 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 122,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 116,184 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 107,192 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 107,192 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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T323 BCC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T323 BCC, 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 T323 BCC registered?

T323 BCC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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