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T768 CRG

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,980 mi
Last recorded170,980 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT768 CRG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 170,980 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole marked not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2025 170,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low Nearside front and offside front. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside front and offside front. (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar (d bushes worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR ALL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGN OF CORROSION. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has play.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential has oil leak.

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer all four sub-frame bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear flooring area small corroded hole but not considered excessive (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 167,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR ALL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGN OF CORRISION (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear differential has oil leak

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer all four sub-frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 167,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR UPPER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (MARKED) BRAKE PIPE AFTER BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working One of two position light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Middle upper stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside front and offside front (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR ALL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGN OF CORRISION (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear differential has oil leak

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer all four sub-frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 162,960 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside front and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT & TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT & TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear reversing light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner and outer all four sub-frame bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 162,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm ball facing downwards inner bush play (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside front Tyre size 215/55/16 Offside front Tyre size 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside front and offside front (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside front and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT & TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT & TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear reversing light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner and outer all four sub-frame bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 159,786 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 155,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 150,365 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 145,151 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 139,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 138,332 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 133,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner tread

Offside coil spring corroded and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded but not excessive yet.

front tyres scrubbing on edges of treads and cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2016 127,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded but not excessive yet

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing on edges of tread and cracking 255/55/16

Fail 2 Sep 2016 127,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch joining brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded but not excessive yet

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing on edges of tread and cracking 255/55/16

Pass 27 Aug 2015 121,003 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 115,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 109,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 109,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 106,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 101,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner tread. 225/55/16

Pass 27 Aug 2010 97,481 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 93,882 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 88,303 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 83,539 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm on inner tread. 225/55/16

Fail 20 Aug 2007 83,539 miles

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

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm on inner tread. 225/55/16

Pass 1 Sep 2006 79,572 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)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 79,572 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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T768 CRG is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T768 CRG, 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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T768 CRG is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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