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A2 SSR

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

192,729 mi
Last recorded192,729 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 SSR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 192,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show some white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Piece of metal int tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fairly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 188,718 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 188,718 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing clasp missing possibly under seat (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 185,624 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 185,623 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 180,845 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 180,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 177,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 174,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 174,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 173,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 173,674 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 171,014 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 166,496 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 163,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside slight corrosion to n/s outer sill rear

Offside slight corrosion to o.s outer sill rear

Rear unable to see all rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Mar 2017 163,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in rubber to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre / small cut in inner tread band

Nearside slight corrosion to n/s outer sill rear

Offside slight corrosion to o.s outer sill rear

Rear unable to see all rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2016 159,988 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 154,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 151,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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)

front tyres have age related cracks

fuel pipes corroded. Not leaking

Fail 2 Apr 2014 151,314 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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)

front tyres have age related cracks

fuel pipes corroded. Not leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2013 147,542 miles

Age cracks on all tyres

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion along both sills

Fail 3 Apr 2013 147,362 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Age cracks on all tyres

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion along both sills

Pass 30 Mar 2012 143,627 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 143,627 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 139,770 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 134,499 miles

brake fluid change due

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 127,677 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 119,082 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 109,710 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 109,654 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 100,678 miles

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

osr h/brake low %

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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A2 SSR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 A2 SSR, 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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A2 SSR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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