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V870 UEW

1999 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,215 mi
Last recorded150,215 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 UEW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 150,215 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (REAR DIFF) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 148,805 miles

Nearside Front fog light damaged

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

Nearside Rear calliper clip missing

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 148,805 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front fog light damaged

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

Nearside Rear calliper clip missing

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 148,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm to rear of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired pipes side of fuel tank to nearside rear and offside rear inadequately clipped/supported (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm to rear of vehicle and has play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1)Windscreen small stone chips.(2)Fuel pipe to tank and tank straps corrosion .

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn strong advise replace (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 145,546 miles

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

oil leak from diff

rear discs corrorded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 142,467 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s rear and o/s rear trailing arm dust covers perished

Pass 24 Jan 2015 139,351 miles

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

centre brake pipe union has signs of seepage, not currently leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 132,992 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 132,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 125,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 109,232 miles

brake warning lamp permanently illuminated

Fail 31 Jan 2012 109,202 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake warning lamp permanently illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2010 86,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 81,163 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,199 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 63,286 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 24 Jan 2007 63,228 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Jan 2006 53,664 miles

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 UEW is a 1999 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V870 UEW, 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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V870 UEW is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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