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V211 KVP

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,770 mi
Last recorded189,770 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV211 KVP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 189,770 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

movement in n/s/r inner tracking arm inner bush

n/s mirror surround missing

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 189,770 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

movement in n/s/r inner tracking arm inner bush

n/s mirror surround missing

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2010 184,351 miles

front coil springs corroded

n/s wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

small chips to windscreen

Fail 12 Nov 2010 184,351 miles

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

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

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

front coil springs corroded

n/s wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

small chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2009 174,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

high handbrake travel

no.plates poor

nsf upper arb link boot split

nsr jacking rubber missing

osf headlight unit water ingress

outer sills covered

some play in both steering drum sticks

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Nov 2009 174,840 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

high handbrake travel

no.plates poor

nsf upper arb link boot split

nsr jacking rubber missing

osf headlight unit water ingress

outer sills covered

some play in both steering drum sticks

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2008 164,270 miles

see advisory sheet 454302618485

Fail 7 Nov 2008 164,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

oil leak from rear diff

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2007 151,378 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake lever tight in opperation

nsr jacking point rubber missing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2007 151,378 miles

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake lever tight in opperation

nsr jacking point rubber missing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2006 138,863 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear discs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

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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V211 KVP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V211 KVP, 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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V211 KVP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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