MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN
Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs lipped
nearside front tyre cut in outer side wall and worn on outer edge
offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split
offside rear tyre perrished, cracked and worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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V478 KPB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V478 KPB, 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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V478 KPB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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