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V784 FCF

1999 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,463 mi
Last recorded141,463 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV784 FCF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 141,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

all tyres wearing unevenly

power steering leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2017 141,409 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front coil springs corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres cracking to inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres wearing unevenly and cracking to inner edges

brake pad warning light on dash

nearside rear brake flexible hose deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front jacking point block missing

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 10 Oct 2016 137,965 miles

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

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

engine &power steering oil leak

radiator leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2016 137,858 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine &power steering oil leak

radiator leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2015 133,618 miles

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

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

oil leak

road wheels close to wheel arches

undertrays fitted restricting view

Fail 7 Oct 2015 133,463 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 places (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured on previous repair (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

undertrays fitted restricting view

Pass 17 Oct 2014 129,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished between treads

o/s/f tyre perished between treads

o/s/f wheel has been welded

slight play in all front suspension joints

Fail 7 Oct 2014 129,486 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre perished between treads

o/s/f tyre perished between treads

o/s/f wheel has been welded

parking brake cables deteriorated

slight play in all front suspension joints

Pass 17 Sep 2013 122,769 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 116,791 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 111,097 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2011 111,097 miles

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 104,631 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre distorted

Fail 7 Jul 2010 104,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre distorted

Pass 22 Jun 2009
Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,978 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 89,026 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 83,180 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005

speedometer not illuminated

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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V784 FCF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 V784 FCF, 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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What year was V784 FCF registered?

V784 FCF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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