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V98 LCP

1999 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,443 mi
Last recorded154,443 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 LCP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 154,443 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 May 2011 148,855 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 148,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 144,671 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 30 Apr 2010 144,671 miles

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

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

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 22 Apr 2009 137,096 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 131,458 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 131,458 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 125,618 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wipers poor clearing

Pass 9 Mar 2006 110,258 miles

nearside rear tyre will soon need replacing

Fail 9 Mar 2006 110,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside rear tyre will soon need replacing

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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V98 LCP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V98 LCP, 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 V98 LCP registered?

V98 LCP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is V98 LCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V98 LCP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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