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V172 GUP

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,653 mi
Last recorded109,653 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV172 GUP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 109,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 107,132 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 107,115 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 102,561 miles

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

nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded advise

Pass 2 Jul 2013 98,885 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 91,411 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 91,411 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 86,955 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,662 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 80,875 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm advise

offside front tyre on limit 1.6mm advise

Pass 9 Feb 2008 75,544 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 70,379 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 652,690 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 65,290 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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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V172 GUP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V172 GUP, 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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What year was V172 GUP registered?

V172 GUP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 11 November 1999.

Is V172 GUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V172 GUP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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