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V245 HGS

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,047 mi
Last recorded124,047 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 HGS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2016 124,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced LENS FROSTED AND FULL OF CONDENSATION(MAIN BEAM) (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play AS MARKED (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced LENS FROSTED AND FULL OF CONDENSATION (MAIN BEAM) (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS FROSTED AND FULL OF CONDENSATION (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS FROSTED AND FULL OF CONDENSATION (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW SLOW IN ACTION

N/S WIPER IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded AS MARKED ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 116,768 miles

Oil leaks

Fail 17 Nov 2015 116,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to nearside rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2014 109,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 102,068 miles

o/s headlight poor

wipers starting to split

Fail 28 Nov 2012 102,068 miles

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

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

o/s headlight poor

wipers starting to split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,134 miles

condensation in o/s headlight

o/s rear tyre nearing limit

play in o/s rack end

Pass 24 Jan 2011 87,057 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 74,939 miles

Both front tyres worn outer edges recommend replacement.

Engine oil leak recommend attention.

Front brake discs worn recommend replacement.

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

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 74,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn outer edges recommend replacement.

Engine oil leak recommend attention.

Front brake discs worn recommend replacement.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,204 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,831 miles

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

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

off side rear brake wear indicator insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2007 50,823 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

off side rear brake wear indicator insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2006 44,092 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing low at inner edges

front number plate cracked

off side rear brake pad wear indicator adrift

near side rear tyre underinflated

Pass 2 Dec 2005 37,570 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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V245 HGS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V245 HGS, 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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V245 HGS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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