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V686 FHL

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,588 mi
Last recorded129,588 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV686 FHL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 129,588 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel lines underneath vehicle corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge & has small cuts across thread pattern, but none showing cords

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

Oil leak Rear diff minor oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 129,588 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot below limit & worn bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel lines underneath vehicle corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge & has small cuts across thread pattern, but none showing cords

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Rear diff minor oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 119,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small bulge in sidewall

engine light on

Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,674 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 101,527 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear hand brake effort low

Fail 11 Feb 2015 101,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear hand brake effort low

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light

Pass 7 Feb 2013 85,144 miles

sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 85,144 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2012 80,212 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery suspect

both windscreen wipers poor condition and perishing

offside front and nearside rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 16 Feb 2012 80,211 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery suspect

both windscreen wipers poor condition and perishing

offside front and nearside rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,920 miles

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

all brake discs worn

corrosion developing under vehicle

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Sep 2009 68,292 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 62,849 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 58,926 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 58,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,782 miles

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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V686 FHL is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V686 FHL, 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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V686 FHL is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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