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V48 FLJ

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

209,106 mi
Last recorded209,106 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 FLJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 209,106 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted

Front number plate damaged

Heavy corrosion to fuel pipes

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/R tyre perishing/cracking. Advise replacing

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted

Underside corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 209,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 207,377 miles

Advisories as per test 307932408044

Fail 10 Aug 2015

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn / rear corroded

oil leak/s

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 8 Aug 2014 193,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edge

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak/s

Fail 7 Aug 2014 193,847 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edge

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 9 Aug 2013 188,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak/s

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 24 Aug 2012 182,281 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 182,265 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 172,239 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine managenent light on

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished/ worn on edges

oil leak/s

rear brake discs worn and scored

rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 23 Aug 2010 164,025 miles

engine management light on

oil leaks

Fail 23 Aug 2010 164,025 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

engine management light on

oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2009 154,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various oil leaks

Fail 12 Aug 2009 254,253 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various oil leaks

Pass 22 Aug 2008 146,114 miles

all brake discs slightly worn.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links.

Fail 21 Aug 2008 146,114 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 137,711 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 128,285 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 FLJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V48 FLJ, 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 FLJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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