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V338 PCS

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

123,181 mi
Last recorded123,181 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 PCS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 123,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2024 123,178 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 115,269 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 111,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel tank support strap corroded in appearance.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear fuel tank support strap corroded in appearance .

Fail 28 Apr 2022 111,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp insecure internally . (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working position lamps which circle the head lamp - inoperative . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp insecure internally . (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel tank support strap corroded in appearance.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear fuel tank support strap corroded in appearance .

Pass 9 Mar 2021 110,576 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 110,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 108,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 108,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 97,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 92,960 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 90,532 miles

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all springs rusty (2.4.A.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 90,532 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating discs warped (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all springs rusty (2.4.A.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 85,434 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 85,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,819 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 76,949 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 76,948 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 70,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise small chip in centre windscreen,both front hub back plates broken

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,438 miles

advise small chip in centre windscreen,both front hub back plates broken

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,339 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 66,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 59,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 58,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 50,982 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 44,128 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 44,128 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 38,017 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)

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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V338 PCS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V338 PCS, 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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V338 PCS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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