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S844 NRW

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,206 mi
Last recorded195,206 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 NRW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 195,206 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 187,389 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 180,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 174,496 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 174,440 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tax (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 166,464 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 158,342 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 149,359 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 139,429 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 131,166 miles

O/S/F FOG LIGHT BROKEN

Fail 10 Jul 2012 131,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/F FOG LIGHT BROKEN

Fail 9 Jul 2011 127,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice on o/s front fog lamp cracked !

Pass 9 Jul 2011 127,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice on o/s front fog lamp cracked !

Pass 9 Jul 2010 122,580 miles

One of the 4 washer jets is not working

Slight freeplay has been detected on the steering rack n/s

The n/s/f tyre has a slight cut on the sidewall and the is worn to 1.6 mm the legal minimum.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 119,476 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 119,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 117,462 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 114,650 miles

Both front headlamps have condisation but not afecting the beam pattern at trime of test.

Fail 10 Jul 2007 114,492 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 105,599 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 105,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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S844 NRW is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S844 NRW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S844 NRW registered?

S844 NRW is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 8 February 1999.

Is S844 NRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S844 NRW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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