MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake wear indicator on pads look to be ok but wire to n/s/f sesor broken
n/s/r parking brake poor but is working
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake wear indicator on pads look to be ok but wire to n/s/f sesor broken
n/s/r parking brake poor but is working
all four tyres worn on edges
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)
all four tyres worn on edges
windscreen has light scratching in a and b zones
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
windscreen washers require adjustment
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
could not see front or rear brake pads clearly!
o/s/r tyre cut
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
windscreen washers require adjustment
Nearside and offside front tyres are worm a lot at the edge
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V487 FLF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 V487 FLF, 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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V487 FLF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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