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V577 GLA

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,609 mi
Last recorded203,609 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV577 GLA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 203,609 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 197,504 miles

Engine management fault warning light on.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 197,443 miles

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

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Engine management fault warning light on.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 191,364 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Fail 26 Feb 2013 191,339 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 184,855 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2012 184,835 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management fault warning light on.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2011 177,592 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 177,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre has small cuts to its side walls

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2010 169,545 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 162,131 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2008 151,968 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 142,572 miles

Off-side front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2006 130,347 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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V577 GLA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 V577 GLA, 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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V577 GLA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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