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T761 AYX

1999 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,670 mi
Last recorded189,670 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT761 AYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 189,670 miles

all brake pipes rusting

both headlamps aims are only just in limits.

front suspension tie-bar front bushes badly split o/s + n/s

n/s headlamp left - right adjuster siezed and height adjuster faulty

n/s sill damaged

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit adjuster siezed.

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 24 Sep 2009 189,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes rusting

front side lamps dim

front suspension tie-bar front bushes badly split o/s + n/s

handbrake efforts low + severe judder

n/s sill damaged

n/s wiper blade poor

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2008 178,056 miles

front suspension tie-bar bushes splitting

headlamps in very poor condition

n/s sill badly damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2008 178,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front suspension tie-bar bushes splitting

headlamps in very poor condition

n/s sill badly damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2007 158,329 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 158,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 138,252 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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T761 AYX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T761 AYX, 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 T761 AYX registered?

T761 AYX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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