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V608 ELF

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,602 mi
Last recorded150,602 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV608 ELF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2015 150,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering INNER SILL (6.1.A.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 145,540 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)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 145,539 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 134,408 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 130,416 miles

Air bag lamp on

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 130,319 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)

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

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

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

Air bag lamp on

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear jacking point badly corroded/damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 124,861 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

corrosion evident offside rear outer body-sill

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint rubber split

nearside rear lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

water ingress nearside headlamp

Fail 15 Sep 2011 124,843 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 119,183 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 113,929 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 108,274 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 102,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 95,166 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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V608 ELF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V608 ELF, 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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What year was V608 ELF registered?

V608 ELF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V608 ELF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V608 ELF shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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