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V909 FDY

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,361 mi
Last recorded146,361 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV909 FDY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 146,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 146,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended o/s/r/ outer buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 141,127 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 136,993 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 136,993 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 132,470 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 125,138 miles

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

rear subframe bushes perishing

Fail 20 Nov 2013 125,138 miles

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

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

rear subframe bushes perishing

Fail 30 Oct 2012 121,415 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 121,415 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,522 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 112,640 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 104,980 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 91,680 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 91,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 79,862 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 67,125 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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V909 FDY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V909 FDY, 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 V909 FDY registered?

V909 FDY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 28 September 1999.

Is V909 FDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V909 FDY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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