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V641 GBP

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,750 mi
Last recorded220,750 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV641 GBP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 220,750 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 218,563 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 218,562 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 192,944 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 174,949 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 151,874 miles

Nearside Rear Upper arm outer gaiter split badly but still maintaining sealing arrangement

Offside Rear Upper arm outer gaiter split badly but still maintaining sealing arrangement

headlamp aims on lower limits

nearside headlamp reflector slightly loose

offside rear wheel rim bent to limit on outer face.

power steering reservoir/pipe leaking to limit

Fail 24 Jun 2016 146,685 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, and the inner sill area under vehicle (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image due to very bad condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under vehicle area (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 139,619 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 139,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 136,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 133,720 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 133,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 132,475 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 132,475 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 129,354 miles

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

offside front headlight misting of water

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 126,040 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 121,674 miles

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

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)

Offside Front 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 11 Aug 2008 116,674 miles

Airbag light staying on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside headlight misted up

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 111,991 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 107,956 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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V641 GBP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V641 GBP, 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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V641 GBP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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