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V79 HRO

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 HRO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 150,906 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 147,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 147,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 144,220 miles

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

Slight water ingress in the headlamp units but does not have an adverse effect to the beam pattern

Pass 22 Jul 2013

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 132,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Nov 2011 132,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Nov 2010 127,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

to N/S rear seat

Fail 11 Nov 2009 113,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 113,840 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 113,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 108,957 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 100,483 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 100,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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V79 HRO is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V79 HRO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V79 HRO registered?

V79 HRO is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 24 December 1999.

Is V79 HRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V79 HRO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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