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V602 ELL

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,073 mi
Last recorded143,073 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV602 ELL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 143,073 miles

oil leak but not excessive. engine oil leak

rear sills corroded and jacking points collapsed

Fail 18 Sep 2020 142,971 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear of sills corroded and jacking points collapsed.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 140,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 135,596 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 126,109 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 117,980 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 117,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 117,590 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2013 113,881 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 113,866 miles

Nearside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

2 x rear suspension arm rose joints have play

4 x tyre walls heavily split/perished

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 24 Jul 2012 108,691 miles

airbag warning lamp on

brake warning lamp on

light warning lamp on

Pass 26 Jul 2011 105,101 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on inside edge

offside front tyre is worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2011 105,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre is worn on inside edge

offside front tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2010 101,976 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 101,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 96,504 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsf osr cut but not to cords

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,918 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 92,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 83,592 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 83,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 72,346 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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V602 ELL is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V602 ELL, 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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V602 ELL is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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