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T480 DLP

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

198,626 mi
Last recorded198,626 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT480 DLP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 198,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 198,626 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 198,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed around jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower under side fuel pipe corroded ( chalked )

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

Nearside Rear sill /wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread 3mm & worn to second skin on the inner tread

Offside Rear tyre treads 3mm

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

Rear boot/ rear pannel corroded

Rear differential leaking oil

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 21 Sep 2016 183,933 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 174,361 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 169,185 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 169,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 160,891 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 160,891 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 160,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from rear diff

Pass 29 Sep 2012 149,199 miles

dent in passenger front wheel

front tyres wearing edges

rear brake pads worn

Fail 29 Sep 2012 149,199 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dent in passenger front wheel

front tyres wearing edges

rear brake pads worn

Pass 7 Oct 2011 140,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front reaction bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2011 140,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front reaction bushes

Pass 29 Sep 2010 135,621 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 126,980 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges.

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar links.

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer wall.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 126,980 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges.

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar links.

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer wall.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 119,537 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 111,573 miles

n/s headlight slight condensation

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage top dust cover split

Pass 29 Sep 2006 97,774 miles

condensation in the ns headlight unit

slight play in the top socket of the OSF anti roll bar link rod

Pass 3 Oct 2005 84,918 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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T480 DLP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T480 DLP, 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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T480 DLP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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