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T93 ALR

1999 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,989 mi
Last recorded85,989 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT93 ALR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 85,989 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING.. WIRING EXPOSED..

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER WALL..

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 85,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER CONTROL ARM BUSH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING.. WIRING EXPOSED..

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER WALL..

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CRACKED ON OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 82,076 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 82,076 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 79,085 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 75,822 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 75,822 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 69,477 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,013 miles

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING

N/S/F TYRE SCUFFED ON OUTTER WALL

Pass 19 Feb 2013 62,951 miles

air bag light on

nearside door mirror glass missing and mirror cap

Fail 19 Feb 2013 62,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

nearside door mirror glass missing and mirror cap

Fail 23 Mar 2012 61,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light staying on

n/s/ door mirror cover missing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light staying on

n/s/ door mirror cover missing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,159 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 59,159 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKIMG

UNABLE TO CHEAK HEADLAMP AIM DUE TO DETERIORATED LENS

Pass 26 Mar 2010 55,456 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 51,692 miles

condensation in the n/s headlamp

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,765 miles

airbag light on

Fail 13 Mar 2008 48,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2007 45,500 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 45,497 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 38,850 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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T93 ALR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T93 ALR, 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 T93 ALR registered?

T93 ALR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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