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S362 OFJ

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,134 mi
Last recorded52,134 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS362 OFJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 52,134 miles

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arms both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 52,134 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arms both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 52,125 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,124 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 52,124 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,120 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 52,362 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 51,763 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 51,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 50,918 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,793 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,196 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 47,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 46,448 miles

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2012 46,448 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,795 miles

Moisture in both headlamps

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2010 41,660 miles

Nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

Offside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

Fail 14 Jan 2010 41,639 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

Offside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2009 39,437 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 39,364 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,150 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 37,147 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 36,054 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 33,612 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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S362 OFJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S362 OFJ, 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 S362 OFJ registered?

S362 OFJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S362 OFJ safe to buy?

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