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T325 AJB

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,245 mi
Last recorded133,245 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT325 AJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 133,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all inner suspension arm bushes deteriorating

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

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s o/s rear inner sills corroded

track rod end dust covers deteriorating

wipers leaving slight smears

Pass 27 Apr 2016 130,216 miles

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

Offside Rear childseat fitted

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all front dust covers deteriorating

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

n/s o/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2016 130,213 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear childseat fitted

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all front dust covers deteriorating

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

n/s o/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 123,959 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front brake ferrules has slight play

front numberplate has slight damage

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

n/s o/s front inner drumsticks has slight play

n/s o/s front suspension arms front bushes has slight play

n/s o/s rear inner sills has light corrosion

plastic covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 123,959 miles

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front brake ferrules has slight play

front numberplate has slight damage

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

n/s o/s front inner drumsticks has slight play

n/s o/s front suspension arms front bushes has slight play

n/s o/s rear inner sills has light corrosion

plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2014 119,533 miles

o/s track rod end dust cover greasy

Fail 22 Apr 2014 119,380 miles

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

o/s track rod end dust cover greasy

Fail 12 Apr 2013 111,060 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 111,060 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 106,654 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 106,654 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 101,154 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 101,154 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 94,413 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 94,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2009 86,077 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 79,623 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 79,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 74,642 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 68,347 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 68,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T325 AJB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T325 AJB, 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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T325 AJB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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