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T514 BDP

1999 BMW 528

Silver Lpg 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

211,328 mi
Last recorded211,328 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT514 BDP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 211,328 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 211,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 192,590 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)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 192,530 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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 2 Mar 2016 179,887 miles

advise back off rear sills corropded

advise fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 170,799 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inside

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 21 Apr 2015 170,740 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

o/s/r tyre worn on inside

rear suspension bushes perished

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 153,767 miles

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)

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 148,069 miles

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

o/s/r tyre close to limit// n/s/f track control arm has slight play

Pass 2 May 2012 140,224 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 133,162 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED ON INNER TREADS.

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 126,138 miles

slight play in n/s/f track control arm ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2009 120,323 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 115,099 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 103,859 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 92,271 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 91,869 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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T514 BDP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 T514 BDP, 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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T514 BDP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T514 BDP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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