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V259 EUF

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,709 mi
Last recorded116,709 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 EUF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 116,709 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 116,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 113,711 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 113,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 110,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 106,972 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 106,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 102,826 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2012 102,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

both front tyres wearing on both edges

slight movement in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 7 Jan 2011 98,110 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 94,227 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 88,995 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,221 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 61,163 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 49,220 miles

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

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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V259 EUF 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 73.3%.

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 V259 EUF, 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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V259 EUF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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