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IIL 9420

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,553 mi
Last recorded109,553 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 9420
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 109,553 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 109,084 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 104,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,034 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 105,034 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 101,886 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 100,386 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,216 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 95,670 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 93,481 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 93,481 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 91,831 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 88,715 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 88,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 86,825 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 86,825 miles

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 84,017 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 84,017 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 78,502 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 78,500 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 72,598 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,192 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,880 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,708 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 50,708 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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IIL 9420 is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 IIL 9420, 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 IIL 9420 registered?

IIL 9420 is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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