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V239 JNL

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

151,506 mi
Last recorded151,506 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 JNL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 151,506 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 149,772 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 145,150 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 144,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 144,120 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 144,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 144,056 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 144,051 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2018 139,838 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity only 50% working (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 11 Sep 2018 139,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity only 50% working (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,837 miles

some corrosion to rear fuel lines

Fail 13 Sep 2017 135,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split inner core showing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

some corrosion to rear fuel lines

Pass 14 Sep 2016 130,240 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 130,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 122,658 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 122,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 113,863 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 113,849 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2013 106,280 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all four coil springs corroded

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2013 106,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all four coil springs corroded

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,021 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 104,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 101,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 98,950 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 96,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 92,684 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 89,750 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 84,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch slightly damaged.

Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 84,886 miles

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch slightly damaged.

Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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V239 JNL is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V239 JNL, 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 V239 JNL registered?

V239 JNL is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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