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V124 KDU

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,317 mi
Last recorded135,317 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV124 KDU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 135,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 135,317 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 129,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear diff oil leak

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 129,676 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 92 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 86 (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear diff oil leak

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 125,931 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 125,837 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 121,218 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing noise

Fail 16 Jul 2014 115,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing noise

Pass 16 Jul 2013 108,558 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 102,158 miles

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

Nearside 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 Jul 2011 96,915 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,102 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,555 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 83,540 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 76,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 70,444 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 63,678 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 56,861 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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V124 KDU 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 73.7%.

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 V124 KDU, 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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V124 KDU is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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