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V54 DYY

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,726 mi
Last recorded104,726 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV54 DYY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2010 104,726 miles

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

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 14 Jun 2010 104,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag light on

both front tyres edges wearing

front number plate damage

Fail 11 Jun 2010 104,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ASC warning on.

Airbag light on.

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

Nearside wiperblade fouling offside wiperblade when operated.

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 93,023 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 93,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 82,721 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 82,721 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 63,339 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres have cuts in side walls

very slight play in n/s/r lower suspension joint

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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V54 DYY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V54 DYY, 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 V54 DYY registered?

V54 DYY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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