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V448 ERX

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,671 mi
Last recorded145,671 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV448 ERX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2011 145,671 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

Fail 26 Nov 2011 145,671 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

Pass 11 Dec 2010 138,549 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 131,632 miles

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

airbag warning light is on

dampness around steering rack

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Dec 2009 131,632 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light is on

dampness around steering rack

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Dec 2008 125,132 miles

slight play in both of the rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 10 Dec 2008 125,132 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in both of the rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 30 Nov 2007 112,495 miles

os reverse light not working

slight play both rear rollbar links

Pass 5 Dec 2006 99,343 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 99,343 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 89,624 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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V448 ERX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V448 ERX, 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 V448 ERX registered?

V448 ERX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 17 December 1999.

Is V448 ERX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V448 ERX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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