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S12 PSR

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 PSR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

unable to fully inspect inner sills due to undertray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

unable to fully inspect inner sills due to undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2024

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 23 Jul 2024

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 17 Jul 2023 154,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 148,326 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 145,572 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 145,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

unable to fully inspect lower seat belt mountings due to sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

unable to fully inspect lower seat belt mountings due to sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear both sides tyres very worn on inner shoulders

Pass 26 Jul 2016

both sides headlamps have moisture inside lenses

Fail 19 Jul 2016

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides foremost mountings (2.4.G.2)

both sides headlamps have moisture inside lenses

Pass 23 Jul 2015

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014
Fail 21 Jul 2014

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 98,119 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 98,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 90,651 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 84,164 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 84,150 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 75,080 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 75,080 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 67,108 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 58,583 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 49,282 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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S12 PSR is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S12 PSR, 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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S12 PSR is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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