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T446 SAA

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

161,724 mi
Last recorded161,724 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT446 SAA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 161,724 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 161,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 157,219 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 157,219 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 151,171 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 143,261 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 143,261 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 135,004 miles

nearside park brake effort lower than expected

slight wear in front suspension bushes

Fail 21 Jul 2021 135,004 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod (2.1.3 (d))

nearside park brake effort lower than expected

slight wear in front suspension bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2020 133,222 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 131,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion to outer rear sill

Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,313 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub carrier rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear outer ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub carrier rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front outer ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear outer ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion to outer rear sill

Pass 24 May 2018 127,415 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corodded

Fail 21 May 2018 127,391 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill corodded

Pass 31 May 2017 121,107 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 114,747 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 114,747 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 109,479 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 103,598 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2013 96,450 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 96,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012
Fail 1 Jun 2012

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 90,459 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 88,215 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 88,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 83,657 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 77,024 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 77,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 71,214 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 65,343 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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T446 SAA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T446 SAA, 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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T446 SAA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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