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V48 DRD

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,554 mi
Last recorded119,554 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 DRD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 119,554 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 119,554 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 114,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,634 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 110,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake : Low effort recorded during time of test

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 110,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake : Low effort recorded during time of test

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 108,912 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 105,953 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 98,998 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 93,081 miles

under side engine cover

Fail 30 Nov 2015 93,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under side engine cover

Pass 2 Dec 2014 83,973 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 83,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 72,428 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,058 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,446 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,117 miles

both front tyres cracking on side walls

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,574 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,401 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 44,009 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 39,605 miles

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

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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V48 DRD is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V48 DRD, 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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V48 DRD is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 November 1999.

Is V48 DRD safe to buy?

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