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V565 KCE

1999 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,528 mi
Last recorded230,528 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV565 KCE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 230,528 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 229,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 3 Oct 2011 200,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

becoming excessive o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar inner D-bushes

slight play n/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight play o/s front anti-roll bar outer link pin ball joint

Fail 3 Oct 2011 200,494 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

becoming excessive o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

engine oil level low

slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar inner D-bushes

slight play n/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight play o/s front anti-roll bar outer link pin ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2010 188,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 19 Oct 2009 173,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front anti roll bar link rubber boot split

slight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 173,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside front anti roll bar link rubber boot split

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2008 159,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 147,426 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 134,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 120,198 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 120,197 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear tyre on legal limit

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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V565 KCE is a 1999 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V565 KCE, 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 V565 KCE registered?

V565 KCE is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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