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V764 FGH

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,521 mi
Last recorded188,521 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV764 FGH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 188,521 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on sidewall

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres cracking on sidewall [both]

Fail 26 Feb 2019 188,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 184,957 miles

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2017 178,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 178,997 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 174,185 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 174,185 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 168,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 160,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cill covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2013 154,496 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 149,716 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 149,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 143,911 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 133,099 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 133,099 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2009 121,188 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 121,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 102,162 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,135 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 79,205 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 76,611 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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V764 FGH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V764 FGH, 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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V764 FGH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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