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T351 AJM

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,812 mi
Last recorded167,812 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT351 AJM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 167,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil level on minimum

front brake discs lipped

nearside headlamp reflector loose

play in both rear lower arm rose joints

Fail 24 Sep 2013 167,812 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside 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)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil level on minimum

front brake discs lipped

front number plate deteriorated but readable

nearside headlamp reflector loose

offside wiper blade split and nearside wiper badly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 145,858 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 145,653 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 134,587 miles

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

off-side mirror damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2009 127,016 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2008 121,931 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s trackrod has slight play

Fail 22 Sep 2008 121,930 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s trackrod has slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2007 114,777 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 111,793 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 106,685 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 106,685 miles

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

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

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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T351 AJM is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T351 AJM, 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 T351 AJM registered?

T351 AJM is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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