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T587 BVA

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,915 mi
Last recorded171,915 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT587 BVA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 171,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill area corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill area corroded outside criteria

Offside Rear sill area corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2025 166,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Jan 2024 161,861 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion outside criteria

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 161,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion outside criteria

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 158,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner sill flange corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill flange corroded outside prescribed area

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2022 155,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 150,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to offside centre sill/floor

Fail 25 Jan 2021 150,717 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to offside centre sill/floor

Pass 21 Jan 2020 148,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

heavy corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 25 Nov 2019 148,943 miles

Headlamp aim too low both wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 3 Dec 2018 146,682 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam images

corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 27 Nov 2018 146,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear along tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear along tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam images

corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 23 Nov 2017 143,210 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam images

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (17%)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 140,123 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 133,411 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both have moisture on the inside lense cover giving a poor image. (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 133,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits unable to control engine speed above idle.(engine management light is on) (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both have moisture on the inside lense cover giving a poor image. (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 124,960 miles

Both headlights have poor image E M light stays on.

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 121,195 miles

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

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

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

idle speed too high.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 115,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 109,018 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 102,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 96,468 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 82,458 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 82,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 69,496 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 58,605 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 50,684 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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T587 BVA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 T587 BVA, 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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T587 BVA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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