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R70 JOT

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,150 mi
Last recorded73,150 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 JOT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 73,150 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 72,204 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,534 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 71,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,914 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 69,591 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes slightly corroded along underside of car and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Feb 2020 67,386 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,376 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

rear upper arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,091 miles

rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

rear upper arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,468 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,764 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 62,764 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,751 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 61,751 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 59,957 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,544 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,506 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,806 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 53,639 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,829 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 46,370 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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R70 JOT is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R70 JOT, 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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R70 JOT is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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