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V201 FJF

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

101,268 mi
Last recorded101,268 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 FJF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 101,268 miles

Central Rear slight body corrosion, non structural.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 101,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear slight body corrosion, non structural.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 99,976 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear corrosion on cill

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion on cill

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 98,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2019 97,734 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 97,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 97,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 97,137 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 95,755 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 94,157 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 94,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 91,194 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 88,464 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 85,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,952 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,602 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 79,029 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 79,029 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,108 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 72,306 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 66,773 miles

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

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 4 Jan 2006 61,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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V201 FJF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V201 FJF, 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 V201 FJF registered?

V201 FJF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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