MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery light on
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
o/s front coil spring rusty
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery light on
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
o/s front coil spring rusty
oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion at twin metal brake pipes to flexy hoses
slight play at power rack o/s
slight under body corrosion
stone chip in screen o/s
surface rust on exhaust system
slight corrosion at twin metal brake pipes to flexy hoses
slight play at power rack o/s
slight under body corrosion
stone chip in screen o/s
surface rust on exhaust system
play at power rack o/s
slight corrosion at most rear metal brake pipes
slight under body corrosion
surface rust on exhaust
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
play at power rack o/s
slight corrosion at most rear metal brake pipes
slight under body corrosion
surface rust on exhaust
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion at rear brake pipes to flexy brake hoses
two small stone chips at screen n/s and o/s
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion at rear brake pipes to flexy brake hoses
two small stone chips at screen n/s and o/s
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion at most metal brake pipes above axle
o/s rear tyre 3mm
park brake low n/s
slight corrosion at n/s rear metal brake pipe to flexy hose
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads getting low
rear brakes slightly uneven
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V87 FVJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V87 FVJ, 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 V87 FVJ registered?
V87 FVJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V87 FVJ safe to buy?
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