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T577 JGC

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

238,354 mi
Last recorded238,354 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT577 JGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2021 238,354 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked. not on pipe unable to get on to (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front pads low

front tyres badly perished

fuel lines corroded

some play offside rear suspention

Pass 13 Mar 2020 234,209 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH ! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rear side lights ? (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 234,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Very Weak (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH ! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rear side lights ? (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 226,618 miles

corrosion outer sills

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play nearside rear suspention

Fail 21 Feb 2019 226,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

rear tyres 2mm

slight play nearside rear suspention

corrosion outer sills

front number plate damaged

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake poor

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 221,691 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir to pump (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside front foglight lens cracked

nearside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2018 221,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Reservoir to pump (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside front foglight lens cracked

nearside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 213,652 miles

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre on wear bars worn edges

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear number plate loose

Fail 23 Feb 2017 213,645 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded forward and rear of mark (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre on wear bars worn edges

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear number plate loose

Pass 1 Mar 2016 206,643 miles

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside front tyre on wear bars

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 1 Mar 2016 206,643 miles

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

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

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

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside front tyre on wear bars

offside rear outer side light out

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 6 Mar 2015 200,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear wheel rims damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2015 200,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both outer sills corroded

fgront metal brake pipes corroded

fron t and rear number plate damaged

front tyres nearly on wear bars

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 193,404 miles

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 3 Mar 2014 193,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear side light out

nearside rear wheel sticking

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 1 Mar 2013 183,414 miles

fuel pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Fail 28 Feb 2013 183,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 29 Feb 2012 173,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front bumper damaged

internal light adjusters not working

Fail 29 Feb 2012 173,857 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front bumper damaged

internal light adjusters not working

Pass 2 Mar 2011 168,952 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

bonnet safety catch seizing

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 18 Mar 2010 164,341 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 164,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both nearside wheel rims dented

both rear roll bar links have play

front pads and discs very low

rear exhaust shield loose

rear pads low

Pass 18 Mar 2009 158,131 miles

front pads and discs low

rear exhaust shield loose

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Fail 17 Mar 2009 158,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front pads and discs low

rear exhaust shield loose

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Pass 27 Feb 2008 148,009 miles

condensation in both front headlights, not affecting beam pattern

Pass 22 Feb 2007 138,043 miles

high level brake light inoperative

slight condensation in both front headlamp lenses

Pass 28 Feb 2006 125,459 miles

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

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

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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T577 JGC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T577 JGC, 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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T577 JGC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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