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857 CKO

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,728 mi
Last recorded102,728 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration857 CKO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 102,728 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 102,646 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 102,525 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 102,372 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,079 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 101,577 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 101,577 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 100,956 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 100,956 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 100,314 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 99,127 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 99,127 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner to outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner to outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,651 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 95,335 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 95,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 93,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion starting to appear on n/s and o/s/r inner sill areas

o/s/f shock absorber weak in operation

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,643 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 88,608 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 84,347 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,517 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 75,854 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,398 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,702 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 62,922 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 62,919 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 59,745 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 54,077 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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857 CKO is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 857 CKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 857 CKO registered?

857 CKO is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is 857 CKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 857 CKO shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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