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T500 RMR

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

211,830 mi
Last recorded211,830 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 RMR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 211,830 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 207,614 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 202,542 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 202,542 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 196,986 miles

handbrake effort only just met

under trays

underside rusting and repaired

Fail 2 Aug 2023 196,984 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake effort only just met

under trays

underside rusting and repaired

Pass 9 Aug 2022 192,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes rusting

under trays

Fail 8 Aug 2022 192,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes rusting

under trays

Pass 7 Aug 2021 187,805 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 187,804 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 184,732 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 184,732 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 179,757 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 174,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 173,733 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 168,417 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

parking brake only just met the efficiency 17%

Pass 19 Jul 2016 161,177 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 156,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 156,417 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2014 145,335 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake back plate corroded and insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2014 144,931 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front brake back plate corroded and insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2013 138,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front ride height sensor linkage broken

Fail 16 Jul 2013 138,815 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front ride height sensor linkage broken

unable to check brake fluid resovoir and servo. covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2012 130,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear sills show signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2011 124,758 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 4 Aug 2010 116,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2009 109,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front oglamp cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2009 109,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front oglamp cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2008 99,071 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 88,743 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 79,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 79,425 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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T500 RMR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T500 RMR, 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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T500 RMR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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