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V243 EAH

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

157,054 mi
Last recorded157,054 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 EAH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 157,054 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 147,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along sill before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 147,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along sill before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 137,432 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 137,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,584 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 123,259 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield not fully secure

Fail 11 Jan 2022 123,259 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear heat shield not fully secure

Pass 11 Jan 2021 119,199 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both + N/S/R lightly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 119,189 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both + N/S/R lightly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 112,648 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 112,648 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 104,094 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,446 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 97,158 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear jacking point corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,864 miles

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

both rear undersills corroding

both upper rear arm balljoints dust covers deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,563 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 90,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,824 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 84,281 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,608 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 79,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 73,996 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,318 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade slightly torn on the edge

Pass 10 Oct 2008 62,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,946 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 49,288 miles

unable to check brake thickness properly

wipers smear screen slightly

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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V243 EAH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V243 EAH, 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 V243 EAH registered?

V243 EAH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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