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V102 LYS

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,984 mi
Last recorded123,984 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV102 LYS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 123,984 miles

Bonnet stays will not keep bonnet up

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front outer sill corroded at front but not affecting vehicle structure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 123,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Loose at attachment (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Bonnet struts weak won’t keep bonnet up

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front outer sill holed but not affecting vehicle structure

Pass 12 Sep 2016 116,566 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 116,566 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 113,981 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 110,281 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Sep 2014

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 105,037 miles

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

advise front wipers (starting to smear)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2013 105,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise front wipers (starting to smear)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,951 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 100,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,842 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 92,462 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 88,266 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 83,760 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 79,376 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 79,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 72,727 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 66,403 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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V102 LYS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red 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 V102 LYS, 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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V102 LYS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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