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MJ11 SMJ

2015 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,463 mi
Last recorded70,463 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52845,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 SMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 70,463 miles

Front Washers weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in A and B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake only achieved 17% offside hardly working compared to nearside

Rear both rear wheels inner J beads have corrosion full inspection hard to conduct.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 59,423 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 49,857 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 45,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 33,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 33,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 23,864 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 17,216 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 15,275 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 11,176 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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MJ11 SMJ is a 2015 BMW 528 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 45,318 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MJ11 SMJ, 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 11 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MJ11 SMJ registered?

MJ11 SMJ is a 2015 BMW 528, first registered on 27 February 2015.

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