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V270 GMR

1999 BMW 528

Beige Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

151,558 mi
Last recorded151,558 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV270 GMR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 151,558 miles

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

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

air susp height lamp showing

Pass 17 Apr 2018 150,485 miles

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

air susp warning lamp on

Fail 17 Apr 2018 150,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished /split (4.1.D.1b)

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

air susp warning lamp on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 149,387 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 149,387 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 147,403 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 147,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 142,585 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 142,574 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)

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

offside front tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 136,367 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 122,984 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 122,954 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 122,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

adjustable suspension malfunction indicator light on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 115,920 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link rod, top ball joint boot split

Nearside front shockabsorber bump stop rubber perished

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front shockabsorber bump stop rubber perished

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Sep 2010 114,465 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs worn

Fail 2 Sep 2010 111,453 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 103,765 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 98,808 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 98,806 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre surface cuts to tread

Fail 21 Sep 2007 90,043 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s o/s front tyres getting low on outer edges

n/s o/s rear tyres getting low on inner edges

o/s rear suspention bellow slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2007 90,043 miles

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

n/s o/s front tyres getting low on outer edges

n/s o/s rear tyres getting low on inner edges

o/s rear suspention bellow slightly perished

Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,564 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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V270 GMR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Beige with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V270 GMR, 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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V270 GMR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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