BMW 528
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T678 TFAMOT history
T678 TFA is a silver petrol BMW 528 first used on 6 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 May 2023 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 177,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 May 2023
- Mileage
- 177,836 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,412 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T678 TFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 528
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T678 TFA was last recorded at 177,836 miles on 27 May 2022, 331 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Nov 2005: 104,831 miles, lower than 104,883 miles on 11 Nov 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 177,505 miles · 26 May 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 331 miles
- Average per year
- 4,412 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 177,836 miles
- 2021 – 177,505 miles
- 2020 – 177,283 miles
- 2019 – 176,820 miles
- 2017 – 175,990 miles
- 2016 – 175,685 miles
- 2015 – 174,933 miles
- 2014 – 173,964 miles
- 2013 – 171,733 miles
- 2012 – 165,207 miles
- 2011 – 157,842 miles
- 2010 – 148,818 miles
- 2009 – 141,708 miles
- 2008 – 132,576 miles
- 2007 – 123,890 miles
- 2006 – 114,893 miles
- 2005 – 104,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,836 miles
- AdvisoryChip on front screen n/s/f lower
- AdvisoryChip on front screen o/s/f
- AdvisoryCovers /under trays
- AdvisoryN/s/f / o/s/f lower arms bushes have play
- AdvisoryN/s/r & o/s/r upper arm bushes have play
- AdvisoryO/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes have been grease
- AdvisoryTank straps have corrosion x2
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,836 miles (+331)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 177,836 miles
- Test number
- 443987986729
- AdvisoryChip on front screen n/s/f lower
- AdvisoryChip on front screen o/s/f
- AdvisoryCovers /under trays
- AdvisoryN/s/f / o/s/f lower arms bushes have play
- AdvisoryN/s/r & o/s/r upper arm bushes have play
- AdvisoryO/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes have been grease
- AdvisoryTank straps have corrosion x2
Pass177,505 miles (+222)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 177,505 miles
- Test number
- 498726947000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wind screen has chip less than 10 mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/o/s rear fuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass177,283 miles (+463)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 177,283 miles
- Test number
- 858094045577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front chip on wind screen less than 10mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/o/s rear tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass176,820 miles (+830)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 176,820 miles
- Test number
- 587344040258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front chip on wind screen less than 10 mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass175,990 miles (+305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 175,990 miles
- Test number
- 454051889970
- AdvisoryTyre wear fronts inner edge
Pass175,685 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 175,685 miles
- Test number
- 116093918871
- AdvisoryRear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint front both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fail175,685 miles (+752)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,685 miles
- Test number
- 425981579695
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded mains both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint front both sides (2.4.G.2)
Pass174,933 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 174,933 miles
- Test number
- 549244806714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,964 miles (+2,231)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 173,964 miles
- Test number
- 485981224478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,733 miles (+6,526)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 171,733 miles
- Test number
- 226352503329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,207 miles (+7,365)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 165,207 miles
- Test number
- 958369692270
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front shocker covers insecure
Pass157,842 miles (+9,024)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 157,842 miles
- Test number
- 559276801366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,818 miles (+7,110)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 148,818 miles
- Test number
- 151681600358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,708 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 141,708 miles
- Test number
- 860631509385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,634 miles (+9,058)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,634 miles
- Test number
- 123225199253
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass132,576 miles (+8,686)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 132,576 miles
- Test number
- 272267298296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,890 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 123,890 miles
- Test number
- 781995707380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,690 miles (+8,797)1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,690 miles
- Test number
- 680268297208
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBrake pipes generally rusty under car..
- NoteHandbrake travel long...
Pass114,893 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 114,893 miles
- Test number
- 480895026358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,648 miles (+9,817)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,648 miles
- Test number
- 761567806330
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass104,831 miles (-52)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 104,831 miles
- Test number
- 653511125366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,883 miles (+46)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,883 miles
- Test number
- 421845615419
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail104,837 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,837 miles
- Test number
- 392393515389
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about T678 TFA
- Does T678 TFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T678 TFA expired on 26 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T678 TFA?
- The MOT on T678 TFA expired on 26 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T678 TFA done?
- T678 TFA was recorded at 177,836 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2022, an average of 4,412 miles a year.
- Has T678 TFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T678 TFA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on T678 TFA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Nov 2005. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T678 TFA find?
- T678 TFA passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2022 with 7 advisories: chip on front screen n/s/f lower; chip on front screen o/s/f; covers /under trays, and 4 more.
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