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V487 FLF

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,757 mi
Last recorded137,757 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 FLF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 137,757 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 129,839 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 118,310 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 107,539 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 107,539 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 98,801 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 98,800 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 88,568 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 88,568 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,073 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2013 80,073 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,092 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,069 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 66,594 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 62,814 miles

windscreen has light scratching in a and b zones

Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,534 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

windscreen washers require adjustment

Fail 18 Sep 2008 56,534 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,506 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres are worm a lot at the edge

Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,448 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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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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