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T91 BSO

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

229,021 mi
Last recorded229,021 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT91 BSO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 229,021 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 225,819 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 225,802 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 218,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 218,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 213,474 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 213,456 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 209,182 miles

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

o/s/r tyreworn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2015 209,157 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r worn close to wear indicators

o/s/r tyreworn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2014 204,341 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 199,215 miles

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

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

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

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

engine has oil leak.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 199,125 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine has oil leak.

some corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 193,454 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 31 Jan 2012 193,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Jan 2011 188,842 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion.

n/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion.

Fail 24 Jan 2011 188,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion.

n/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 183,069 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 177,507 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 173,989 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 173,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s headlamp condensated.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 165,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Rear 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 Feb 2006 151,240 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/f drop link

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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T91 BSO is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T91 BSO, 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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T91 BSO is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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