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T399 VFB

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,056 mi
Last recorded91,056 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT399 VFB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 91,056 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,129 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 85,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,279 miles

front suspension bushes slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,133 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,015 miles

both front tyres worn on iner edges

Fail 17 Feb 2012 68,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on iner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,124 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 60,414 miles

both front ARB linkrod top joints , rubbers split

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both h/lamp aims reset for test , n/s was too far right and o/s was too far left and too low

Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,401 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 55,401 miles

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

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,960 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,319 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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T399 VFB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 T399 VFB, 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 T399 VFB registered?

T399 VFB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 1999.

Is T399 VFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T399 VFB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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