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T756 JGC

1999 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

189,226 mi
Last recorded189,226 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT756 JGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 189,226 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 183,850 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 183,850 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 183,665 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Floorpan holed (footwell). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted: Full seat belt not checked.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 179,554 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 179,552 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 178,914 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 173,932 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 173,930 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 1 Jul 2014 175,712 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 175,712 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 159,473 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 155,555 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 155,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 150,820 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 150,820 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 145,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 145,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 142,023 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 142,023 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 142,023 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 133,633 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 133,563 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 119,693 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 119,079 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 119,079 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 112,258 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 199,450 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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T756 JGC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 T756 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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T756 JGC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 16 July 1999.

Is T756 JGC safe to buy?

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