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T552 TDV

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT552 TDV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2017

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s dip poor aim (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade deteriorated arm insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud shield insecure (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking pipe across floor area (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure n/s o/s mount panel insecure/damaged (1.1.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure o/s ()

The brakes on this vehicle are in a dangerous condition DO NOT DRIVE

Pass 17 Oct 2016

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill weld sharp (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 261,527 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 261,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 241,135 miles

brake peddle slightly spongey\no lock outs on parking brake

corrosion development in sills\brake pipes corroding\front number plate slightly deteriorayted\front tyres wearing on edges\exhaust corroding

tyre pressures low\rear brakes slightly imbalanced\unable to measure front and rear brake pads at time of test\injuries in windscreen\slight play in front steering and suspension joints and bushes\damage to nsf wheel\

Fail 7 May 2014 241,135 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake peddle slightly spongey\no lock outs on parking brake

corrosion development in sills\brake pipes corroding\front number plate slightly deteriorayted\front tyres wearing on edges\exhaust corroding

tyre pressures low\rear brakes slightly imbalanced\unable to measure front and rear brake pads at time of test\injuries in windscreen\slight play in front steering and suspension joints and bushes\damage to nsf wheel\

Pass 31 May 2013 232,655 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

eml is on

o/s rear outersill jacking point becoming coroeded.

Fail 23 May 2013 232,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

eml is on

o/s rear outersill jacking point becoming coroeded.

Pass 2 May 2012 220,574 miles

engine management light on\injuries in windscreen\rear number plate\exhaust minor leak\front brake discs slightly worn\hand brake travel

slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Fail 30 Apr 2012 220,574 miles

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

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

engine management light on\injuries in windscreen\rear number plate\exhaust minor leak\front brake discs slightly worn\hand brake travel

slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 27 May 2011 209,508 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear number plate poor condition

unable to open o/s/r door from the outside

Fail 27 May 2011 209,504 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear number plate poor condition

unable to open o/s/r door from the outside

Pass 30 Jun 2010 194,865 miles

corrosion in brake pipe to offside front flexi hose

off side rear door not opening from outside

sills covered by plastic,exact condition unknown

stone chips in screen

Fail 29 Jun 2010 194,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion in brake pipe to offside front flexi hose

off side rear door not opening from outside

rear pads?look low,limited vision,advise wheels off inspection asap

sills covered by plastic,exact condition unknown

stone chips in screen

wear in rear discs

Pass 10 Mar 2009 169,644 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 169,644 miles

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

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

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

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

osr park brake efficiency low

Pass 20 Feb 2008 147,330 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 147,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 128,658 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 128,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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 21 Feb 2006 110,710 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 110,709 miles

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

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

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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T552 TDV is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 T552 TDV, 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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T552 TDV is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T552 TDV shows 23 tests with a 47.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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