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V73 HEH

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,794 mi
Last recorded132,794 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 HEH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 132,794 miles

Oil misting on engine undertray

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Jun 2018 131,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 5 Jun 2017 129,668 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion boot (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 31 May 2017 129,663 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion boot (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 128,917 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 128,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2015 128,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 124,539 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2013 121,818 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 119,690 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 113,481 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 101,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 100,824 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 99,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 97,873 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 94,152 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 71,127 miles

Offside Front 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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V73 HEH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V73 HEH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V73 HEH registered?

V73 HEH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 23 October 1999.

Is V73 HEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V73 HEH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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