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V791 DCH

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,618 mi
Last recorded117,618 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV791 DCH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,618 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 115,463 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 115,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Free to vibrate (3.6.B.1)

Heat shield loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 109,562 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat shield insecure above rear silencer

srs lamp illuminates dimly intermitantly

Fail 27 Jul 2015 100,117 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat shield insecure above rear silencer

Fail 3 Jul 2015 99,955 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 92,599 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,415 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 83,266 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 83,112 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 82,055 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 82,055 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 81,674 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 80,991 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,893 miles

n/f parking brake low effort

o/s/r upper suspension arm outer ball joint excessively worn

Fail 17 Oct 2007 79,893 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/f parking brake low effort

o/s/r upper suspension arm outer ball joint excessively worn

Pass 17 Nov 2006 76,416 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2006 76,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 72,170 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

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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V791 DCH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V791 DCH, 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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V791 DCH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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