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T34 KWE

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

178,839 mi
Last recorded178,839 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT34 KWE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 178,839 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 176,922 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 173,992 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 169,267 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 163,958 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 160,470 miles

rear exhaust heat shield fixings broken

Pass 13 Jul 2020 157,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2019 153,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 150,168 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 150,167 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 145,916 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2017 145,916 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 141,611 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 141,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 137,413 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 137,411 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 132,328 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 132,328 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 127,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 127,243 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 122,073 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 122,073 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 110,675 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 99,916 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 99,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 88,842 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 76,048 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 67,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 56,071 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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T34 KWE is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 T34 KWE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T34 KWE registered?

T34 KWE is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 13 May 1999.

Is T34 KWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T34 KWE shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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