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T261 JFL

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,314 mi
Last recorded119,314 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT261 JFL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 119,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion on fuel lines underside

Fail 26 Mar 2026 119,309 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure broken exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion on fuel lines underside

Pass 26 Mar 2025 117,051 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 114,857 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 114,791 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corrosion hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,500 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor of car on near side ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 109,722 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 107,862 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 106,318 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,379 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 103,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 99,842 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 99,842 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 97,720 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 97,720 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,149 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 91,713 miles

Both front brake backing plates worn away from fixings

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 91,713 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front brake backing plates worn away from fixings

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 87,824 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 87,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 83,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 77,700 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 72,014 miles

All four tyres starting to perish.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 72,014 miles

All four tyres starting to perish.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,998 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 66,969 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 60,998 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 56,261 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 53,717 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,273 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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T261 JFL is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T261 JFL, 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 T261 JFL registered?

T261 JFL is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T261 JFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T261 JFL shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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