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V870 GVU

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,381 mi
Last recorded147,381 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 GVU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 147,381 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 147,381 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 144,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2014 144,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2013 142,703 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 142,703 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 138,738 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Nov 2012 138,738 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Nov 2011 135,055 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 25 Nov 2011 135,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Nov 2010 130,984 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 126,807 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 126,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 126,789 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 126,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 122,970 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 116 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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V870 GVU is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V870 GVU, 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 V870 GVU registered?

V870 GVU is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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