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V506 KAB

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

180,616 mi
Last recorded180,616 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV506 KAB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 180,616 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 180,616 miles

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

Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 178,651 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 177,175 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 175,198 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 172,766 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 172,766 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 159,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 159,547 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 152,317 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 147,730 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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V506 KAB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V506 KAB, 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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V506 KAB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V506 KAB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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