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V576 LER

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,840 mi
Last recorded111,840 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV576 LER
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,840 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 103,012 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 101,531 miles

Both rear springs are corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear drop link slight movement

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,540 miles

Nearside Hand brake efficiency low

Pass 27 May 2016 97,064 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 92,330 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,334 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 73,405 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,725 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 67,220 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 67,220 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2009 63,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 63,164 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 57,244 miles

covers fitted under car

n/s headlamp missed up

Fail 17 Dec 2008 57,244 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

covers fitted under car

n/s headlamp missed up

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,287 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 46,073 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 46,073 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Dec 2005 40,530 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in tyre

Pass 28 Dec 2005 40,530 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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V576 LER is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V576 LER, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V576 LER registered?

V576 LER is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V576 LER safe to buy?

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