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V223 KEC

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

208,216 mi
Last recorded208,216 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV223 KEC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 208,216 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / outer sill / end of sill inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 204,095 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 201,795 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 201,794 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 201,764 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 195,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 195,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 189,943 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 189,943 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 183,507 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 183,507 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 177,324 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 163,036 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 163,036 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 156,591 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 156,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 149,219 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 136,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cracks in outer sidewall

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 134,530 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 134,530 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 133,414 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 133,414 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 128,821 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 128,821 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 123,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 113,254 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 97,041 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 97,041 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 88,150 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 88,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 78,097 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 67,666 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 57,516 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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V223 KEC 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 60.6%.

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 V223 KEC, 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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V223 KEC is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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