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V263 FAP

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

122,943 mi
Last recorded122,943 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV263 FAP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 122,943 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general surface corrossion on suspension components

rear diff leaking but not excessive

Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,258 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 118,909 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 118,820 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 114,995 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 110,597 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 110,565 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,848 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,462 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 101,419 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 96,949 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,967 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,449 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,740 miles

handbrake just met minimum requirements 16%

Pass 14 Sep 2010 77,977 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 76,655 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 67,970 miles

N/S/F anti rollbar link gaiter split.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 59,972 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,468 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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V263 FAP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V263 FAP, 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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V263 FAP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V263 FAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V263 FAP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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