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V514 HMJ

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,251 mi
Last recorded174,251 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV514 HMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2017 174,251 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge . perished and cracked

Offside Front tyre tread bald outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 171,422 miles

centre brake light inop

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear outer sills unable to inspect fully due to plastic covers fitted

headlight patterns slightly poor advise repair

o/s/f tyre balding outer edge

o/s/r tyre treads slightly cracked & perished

slight uneven wear rear tyres

slight wheel bearing noise n/s/r

Pass 7 Oct 2015 171,219 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 171,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 171,098 miles

Both front bump stops perrished

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Both headlight lens's in poor condition

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 168,848 miles

centre brake light inop

headlight patterns poor

number plates in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2012 163,603 miles

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Fail 29 Aug 2012 163,598 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 9 Sep 2011 159,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside handbrake performance low

Fail 9 Sep 2011 159,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside handbrake performance low

Pass 26 Aug 2010 149,957 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 149,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 138,541 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both number plates slightly discoloured

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 3 Sep 2008 126,131 miles

*BOTH N/S TYRES ON WEAR BARS ADVISE EARLY REPLACMENT*

*O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON*

REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO CRACK AND PERRISH

Fail 1 Sep 2008 126,131 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

*BOTH N/S TYRES ON WEAR BARS ADVISE EARLY REPLACMENT*

*O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON*

REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO CRACK AND PERRISH

Pass 29 Aug 2007 112,823 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 112,652 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brakes appear low

slight binding to off side front brake

Pass 14 Sep 2006 99,820 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 86,880 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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V514 HMJ 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 63.2%.

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 V514 HMJ, 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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What year was V514 HMJ registered?

V514 HMJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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