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V355 KOJ

1999 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,166 mi
Last recorded118,166 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 KOJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 118,166 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 118,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 110,955 miles

Condensation inside offside headlamp

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 110,955 miles

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

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

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

Condensation inside offside headlamp

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 103,050 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 103,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear anti roll bar links have some play

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2009 101,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine drive belt cracked

washers weak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 101,890 miles

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

engine drive belt cracked

washers weak

Pass 14 Jul 2008 95,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 95,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 87,627 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 79,327 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 79,327 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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V355 KOJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V355 KOJ, 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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V355 KOJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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