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V173 GUP

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

90,811 mi
Last recorded90,811 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 GUP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,811 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 90,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 84,050 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 84,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,532 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 71,482 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 70,007 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 67,769 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 66,851 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 66,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 65,564 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 64,342 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 62,352 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 60,869 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 59,519 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,078 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,514 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 42,534 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 42,306 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,176 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 33,053 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,468 miles

advise front discs and pads / advise rear discs

Pass 14 Jan 2008 24,721 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 22,949 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 20,490 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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V173 GUP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V173 GUP, 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 V173 GUP registered?

V173 GUP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 11 October 1999.

Is V173 GUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V173 GUP shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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