MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
management light on
o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
air bag warning light displayed
offside rear inner side light bulb not working
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear inner side light bulb not working
Oil leak
Oil leak
air bag warning light displayed
passengers offside rear door unable to open from outside
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cables to lambda sensors insecure hanging low
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear bumper damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V529 FVT is a 1999 BMW 528 in White with a 2,793cc 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 V529 FVT, 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 V529 FVT registered?
V529 FVT is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 21 December 1999.
Is V529 FVT safe to buy?
The MOT history for V529 FVT 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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