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V148 LAX

1999 BMW 528

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,421 mi
Last recorded148,421 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 LAX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 148,421 miles

Nearside Rear Lower slight play in rose bush

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

Offside Rear Lower slight play in rose bush

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 140,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside sill repaired with filler

Offside Front outer edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 140,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside sill repaired with filler

Offside Front outer edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 135,485 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 135,483 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 125,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 125,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 114,187 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 114,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 103,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 93,124 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 85,920 miles

front wipers smearing

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod slight play

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2010 85,920 miles

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front wipers smearing

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod slight play

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2009 78,251 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 66,436 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 66,404 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 49,447 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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V148 LAX is a 1999 BMW 528 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 V148 LAX, 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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V148 LAX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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