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B5 OMJ

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

111,872 mi
Last recorded111,872 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 OMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 111,872 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 109,224 miles

Front washer bottle is leaking fluid

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

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

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

Rear heatshield is insecure on silencer

Pass 14 Jul 2023 105,371 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,015 miles

ex-corrosion to rear sills at jacking points outside suspension and seat belt prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jun 2020 98,775 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,683 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres edges worn and cracking and minor cuts. ( 2007 )

corrosion starting at os and ns rear sills and sill covers fitted.

nsr anti roll bar link joint has minor wear.

nsr upper suspension arm boot slightly split.

tyre valve cracking nsr

Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,757 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 86,811 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,790 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,722 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,107 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,536 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 70,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,346 miles

rear tyres uneven wear to centres, multi guards fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2012 65,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 60,199 miles

multi guards fitted, rear tyre valves cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,072 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n/s rear tyre pressure low

Pass 7 Apr 2009 50,622 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 46,427 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 41,666 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 35,527 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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B5 OMJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B5 OMJ, 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 B5 OMJ registered?

B5 OMJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is B5 OMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 OMJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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