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V958 ENE

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,457 mi
Last recorded141,457 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV958 ENE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 141,457 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 133,530 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 24 Nov 2017 130,484 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 124,551 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 124,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 117,606 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 110,521 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 101,877 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 94,963 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 94,963 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 86,906 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 79,417 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,686 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 75,629 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,815 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 73,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 73,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2007 71,948 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 68,529 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 68,529 miles

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

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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V958 ENE is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V958 ENE, 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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V958 ENE is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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