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T496 TMR

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

168,820 mi
Last recorded168,820 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT496 TMR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 168,820 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 160,826 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 160,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 152,758 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 152,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 143,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 143,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 135,697 miles

NSF tyre cracking

OSF tyre cracking

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 135,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

NSF tyre cracking

OSF tyre cracking

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 129,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front wheel buckled.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 129,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front wheel buckled.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 122,086 miles

Front Tyres Are Cracking On The Sidewalls

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake Backing Plate Is Loose

Offside Front Brake Backing Plate Is Loose

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2011 122,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop Light Not Working

Front Tyres Are Cracking On The Sidewalls

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake Backing Plate Is Loose

Offside Front Brake Backing Plate Is Loose

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2010 116,566 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 116,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 112,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake disc back plates are insecure.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 112,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front brake disc back plates are insecure.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 106,313 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 106,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 102,296 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 102,296 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 98,293 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 94,408 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 94,304 miles

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

BOTH REARS AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYERS ARE ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM

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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T496 TMR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 T496 TMR, 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 T496 TMR registered?

T496 TMR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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