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V585 GDB

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,554 mi
Last recorded130,554 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV585 GDB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 130,554 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 130,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 125,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.11 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.69mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak dripping on to exhaust ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 125,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 38kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way. worn on inner edge . 2.83mm (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 55kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.11 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.69mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak dripping on to exhaust ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 120,793 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 113,883 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 113,880 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 105,484 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight tyre wall damage on f/n/s but not down to cords

Pass 6 Nov 2013 101,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 101,652 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 99,914 miles

air bag light indicates a fault

Fail 28 Nov 2012 99,901 miles

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

air bag light indicates a fault

Pass 9 Nov 2011 96,887 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,701 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 94,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 90,617 miles

car as hadbody damage n/s/f

front number plate broken /can still be read

small marks on front windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2009 87,286 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 87,286 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,432 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 66,335 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 57,215 miles

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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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V585 GDB is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V585 GDB, 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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V585 GDB is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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