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V742 EGH

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

241,370 mi
Last recorded241,370 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 EGH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 241,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 241,370 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 230,301 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 220,934 miles

Airbag fault light on.

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

Front wiper blades have scratched windscreen.

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 219,876 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Cooling fan coupling not working causing engine to over heat, Air con fan/fans also siezed not being able to over come added cooling to engine.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 209,499 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

nsr brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear number plate delaminating

windscreen scratched by wipers

Pass 2 Sep 2010 195,849 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Nearside rear most outer side lamp not working.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 181,455 miles

front number plate cracked

nsr brake pipe starting to corrode

nsr outer position light not working

rear number plate delaminating

windscreen scratched by wipers

Fail 26 Aug 2009 181,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

nsr outer tail light not working

rear number plate delaminating

windscreen scratched by wipers

Pass 29 Aug 2008 169,306 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 169,188 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside inner side light innop

Pass 23 Aug 2007 156,210 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 145,333 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 126,872 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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V742 EGH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V742 EGH, 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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V742 EGH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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