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V922 EJT

1999 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,649 mi
Last recorded160,649 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV922 EJT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2015 160,649 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 150,601 miles

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

damage to nearside no sharp edges at time of test

slight noise from power steering pump

Fail 5 Sep 2014 150,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

damage to nearside no sharp edges at time of test

slight noise from power steering pump

Pass 21 Aug 2013 145,403 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 145,403 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 16 Aug 2012 140,729 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 133,872 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 128,459 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 128,459 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 120,705 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 120,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 113,953 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 103,566 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 103,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 88,790 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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V922 EJT is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V922 EJT, 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 V922 EJT registered?

V922 EJT is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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