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V797 EJT

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,427 mi
Last recorded127,427 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV797 EJT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 127,427 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 127,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 122,607 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 117,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre cut in wall

Pass 18 Jun 2008 112,753 miles

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

rear heatsheild broken

Fail 18 Jun 2008 112,752 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

rear heatsheild broken

Pass 12 Jun 2007 103,620 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

nearside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

rear tyre tread dephs getting low

slight cut outer edge of nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 94,233 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 177,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

damage to o/s door mirror assembly

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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V797 EJT is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V797 EJT, 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 V797 EJT registered?

V797 EJT is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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