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T646 BBK

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,606 mi
Last recorded158,606 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT646 BBK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 158,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 155,806 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 152,857 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 150,341 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 150,341 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill under car (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 147,986 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 147,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 141,979 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2015 141,979 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2014 138,588 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 138,588 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 135,997 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 135,993 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 132,325 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 132,314 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 129,908 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 126,864 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 126,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 122,892 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 122,892 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 117,119 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 117,119 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 107,776 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 101,112 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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T646 BBK is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T646 BBK, 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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What year was T646 BBK registered?

T646 BBK is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 20 March 1999.

Is T646 BBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T646 BBK shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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