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V269 KVP

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,509 mi
Last recorded183,509 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV269 KVP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 183,509 miles

advanced movement in n/s/r bottom bush

age cracking to rubbers

metal brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs

rear flexi hoses age cracking

slight play in steering system

Pass 13 Feb 2010 171,748 miles

dent in n/s outer sill

front pads low

front tyres low

rear bottom outer bushes have advanced movement

stone chips in screen

Fail 13 Feb 2010 171,748 miles

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

dent in n/s outer sill

front pads low

front tyres low

rear bottom outer bushes have advanced movement

stone chips in screen

Pass 11 Feb 2009 163,222 miles

advance movement in both rear lower arm outer bushes needs attention asap

both rear coil springs slight corroded

dampness around power steering resevour

exhuast corroded

front number plate badly water damaghed needs attention

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubbers split no movement found at time of test

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Feb 2009 163,222 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

advance movement in both rear lower arm outer bushes needs attention asap

both rear coil springs slight corroded

dampness around power steering resevour

exhuast corroded

front number plate badly water damaghed needs attention

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubbers split no movement found at time of test

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2008 148,665 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 148,665 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear brake flexi-hoses perished

dent inner nearside front wheel rim

light stone chips windscreen

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit (inner edge)

nearside rear wheel rim dented (outer)

offside front link rod gaitor split

offside front tyre srcubbing (inner edge)

play in offside rear barrel bush

play in offside rear link rod

water damage front no plate

Pass 16 Feb 2007 136,605 miles

Offside front antiroll bar link top gaiter split

Pass 30 Jan 2006 116,998 miles

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

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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V269 KVP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V269 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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What year was V269 KVP registered?

V269 KVP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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