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T943 BBK

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

200,842 mi
Last recorded200,842 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT943 BBK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 200,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both Headlights Deteriorating

Both Side Repeaters Discoloured

Front Arches Corroded

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount Bearing Noisey On Lock To Lock (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Sill Covers Fitted

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth Inner Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 195,187 miles

Offside Front slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 184,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 184,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 171,474 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 162,457 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 154,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 144,028 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both headlamp beam patterns slightly dull

Pass 28 Feb 2011 144,028 miles

both headlamp beam patterns slightly dull

Pass 23 Feb 2010 136,700 miles

Front to rear metal bral]ke pipes have advanced surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 130,699 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 122,394 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear springs corroided around base

Pass 29 Sep 2006 108,561 miles

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

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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T943 BBK is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 T943 BBK, 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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T943 BBK is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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