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V529 FVT

1999 BMW 528

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

204,416 mi
Last recorded204,416 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV529 FVT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 204,416 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 179,646 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 183,832 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 183,545 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 166,332 miles

Oil leak

air bag warning light displayed

passengers offside rear door unable to open from outside

Pass 19 Apr 2009 147,932 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 128,801 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 108,979 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 108,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 101,604 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 101,126 miles

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.

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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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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