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T437 VYA

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,130 mi
Last recorded133,130 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT437 VYA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2017 133,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes from front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

object removed prior to test

Pass 14 Sep 2015 113,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn, warning light on dash (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 113,876 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low aim adjust inop (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn, warning light on dash (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,593 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 103,538 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 95,009 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,784 miles

both rear suspension bushes

Fail 23 Mar 2011 85,784 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear suspension bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,286 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,713 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 75,706 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 73,589 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 70,021 miles

Wipers smear

Pass 5 Apr 2006 66,399 miles

Nearside rear anti roll link has slight play

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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T437 VYA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T437 VYA, 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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T437 VYA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 18 June 1999.

Is T437 VYA safe to buy?

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