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T526 MMJ

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,344 mi
Last recorded155,344 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 MMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2019 155,344 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s headlamp weak pattern on limit // both n/s tyres perished and worn // n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limit // o/s/f and n/s/r tyres near limit and n/s/r worn inner edge // front discs worn

Pass 4 May 2018 152,886 miles

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)

Offside Front 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 19 May 2017 148,178 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 148,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 138,709 miles

Offside parking brake reading slightly low

Fail 16 May 2016 138,594 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 30 May 2015 130,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2014 118,046 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 103,319 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 90,607 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 90,527 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 May 2011 85,489 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 78,747 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 73,314 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S/R WISHBONE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 67,234 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 60,838 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 55,539 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 50,881 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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T526 MMJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T526 MMJ, 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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T526 MMJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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