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T997 NPP

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,010 mi
Last recorded189,010 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT997 NPP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 189,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside outer sill early corrosion

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Oct 2017 181,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

diff as oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2016 173,687 miles

oil leaks

parking brake efficiency only just met

slight jacking damage rear sills to floors

Pass 5 Oct 2015 165,195 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 155,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 155,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 145,623 miles

all brake pipes lightley corroded

light oil leak towards front

rear diff has slight leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 145,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

all brake pipes lightley corroded

light oil leak towards front

rear diff has slight leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 136,214 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 136,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 123,901 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2011 123,901 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2010 113,377 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Oct 2010 113,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,415 miles

Bonnet catch operation?

Rear number plate poor

Pass 30 Sep 2008 98,556 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 91,607 miles

Front inner brake pads need checking / discs and pads poor.

Nail in N/S/F tyre

O/S/F tyre needs changing / running on both sidewalls.

Wiper action poor.

Fail 19 Sep 2006 79,210 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,210 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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T997 NPP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T997 NPP, 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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T997 NPP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T997 NPP shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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