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V334 LHB

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,246 mi
Last recorded190,246 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV334 LHB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 190,246 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

handbrake reading just reached pass limit

Fail 19 Apr 2017 190,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & os (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

handbrake reading just reached pass limit

Pass 1 Apr 2016 184,003 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 183,879 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 176,849 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 176,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2014 167,061 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 154,264 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 154,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 140,290 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 140,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 128,307 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 128,082 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

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

unable to see front or rear brake pads

Pass 11 Mar 2010 115,513 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 100,895 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 90,468 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,502 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 68,865 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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V334 LHB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V334 LHB, 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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V334 LHB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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