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V456 HUY

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,000 mi
Last recorded112,000 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 HUY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 112,000 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 110,121 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 107,340 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 107,340 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 103,153 miles

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

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

n/s/r inner discs slightly scored

Pass 5 Mar 2010 99,427 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 99,419 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 96,647 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 93,349 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 88,928 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 82,874 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V456 HUY 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 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V456 HUY, 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 V456 HUY registered?

V456 HUY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V456 HUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V456 HUY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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