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V56 DME

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

181,179 mi
Last recorded181,179 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 DME
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 181,179 miles

offside centre brake pipes and both rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2016 181,176 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

offside centre brake pipes and both rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2015 176,072 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 176,065 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 168,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 160,467 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 154,132 miles

wear discs

Pass 24 Feb 2011 143,289 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs wearing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 126,104 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 113,396 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 100,593 miles

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

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

n/s/r suspension mount worn

Fail 20 Feb 2008 100,588 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 100,175 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 93,049 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 86,604 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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V56 DME is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V56 DME, 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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V56 DME is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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