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V218 EDC

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

203,401 mi
Last recorded203,401 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV218 EDC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 203,401 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D'bushes (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front going white (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both nearside and offside outer sills corroded under covers

Pass 20 Jan 2016 191,404 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

oil leek

rear bumper slightly insucure

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Fail 20 Jan 2016 191,404 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) not working 2 xinner (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

oil leek

rear bumper slightly insucure

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 6 Feb 2015 181,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sill slightly corroded on jacking points

parking brake travel

Fail 6 Feb 2015 181,704 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sill slightly corroded on jacking points

parking brake travel

Pass 20 Jan 2014 170,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 164,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake travel

Pass 1 Nov 2011 152,591 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 141,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear number plates starting to deterioate

front brake discs wearing thing

nearside front head lamp has damp in side but not affecting image

slight play in nearside of steering rack inner ball end

Pass 14 Oct 2009 133,108 miles

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

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

rear license plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2008 120,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 109,877 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake

Pass 27 Oct 2006 98,786 miles

slight play in nearside rear suspension in top arm outer bush

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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V218 EDC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V218 EDC, 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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V218 EDC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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