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V469 GLM

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,516 mi
Last recorded108,516 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV469 GLM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 108,516 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi pipes slight splitting (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre poor conditon

Fail 2 Oct 2017 108,516 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi pipes slight splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f tyre poor conditon

Pass 7 Sep 2016 103,334 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 103,334 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,860 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 94,947 miles

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

rear brake pads worn and starting to get low

Pass 28 Sep 2013 90,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,670 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 85,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 80,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,955 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,266 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,266 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 70,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 70,158 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 66,912 miles

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Aug 2006 62,193 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 55,883 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)

Fail 23 Aug 2005 55,878 miles

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

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

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

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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V469 GLM is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V469 GLM, 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 V469 GLM registered?

V469 GLM is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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