MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ALL 4 REAR SUB FRAME/AXLE BUSHES BADLY DEBONDED
BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL DROP LINK RUBBER GATORS SPLITT
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
REAR DIFF / PROPSHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING
TRACTION CON TROIL LAMP ON
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front shock absorber gaiter split
offside rear child seat fitted
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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V609 WFC is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 V609 WFC, 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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V609 WFC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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