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T478 KWB

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,384 mi
Last recorded178,384 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT478 KWB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 178,384 miles

both number plates in poor condition

both rear inner sills corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards front

Pass 11 Nov 2011 171,714 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 171,700 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 163,947 miles

front to rear brake pipes towards front slightly corroded

nearside rear suspension joint has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2010 150,254 miles

both number plates slightly poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2010 150,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both number plates slightly poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2009 135,667 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 135,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 127,364 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 114,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 113,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T478 KWB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 T478 KWB, 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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T478 KWB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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