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V17 PJS

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,886 mi
Last recorded138,886 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 PJS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 138,886 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 138,886 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 134,505 miles

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

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

Slight buckle o/s/r wheel rim

Slight corrosion on rear surface of brake discs

n/s/r wheel rim bulkled

Fail 1 Jun 2012 134,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Slight buckle o/s/r wheel rim

Slight corrosion on rear surface of brake discs

n/s/r wheel rim bulkled

Pass 7 Jun 2011 126,031 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 125,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 116,265 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 20 May 2010 116,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 20 May 2009 108,358 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 108,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 96,573 miles

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

offside outer sill damaged nearside rear door check strap pin missing

Pass 13 Apr 2007 79,496 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,778 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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V17 PJS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V17 PJS, 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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V17 PJS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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