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T441 VFB

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,721 mi
Last recorded229,721 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT441 VFB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 229,721 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 224,987 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 224,980 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 218,801 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 212,829 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 207,455 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 201,996 miles

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

n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2009 193,875 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 85,026 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 85,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 170,614 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 170,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

both front discs worn close to wear limit

brake warning light staying on

nearside front and both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2006 146,502 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Fail 8 Feb 2006 146,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake pad warning lamp on

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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T441 VFB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T441 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 T441 VFB registered?

T441 VFB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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