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V34 NKX

1999 BMW 528

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,691 mi
Last recorded60,691 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV34 NKX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 60,691 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 60,640 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 60,434 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 60,264 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 59,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,665 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,369 miles

diff leak

Fail 24 Oct 2019 59,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

diff leak

Pass 8 Nov 2018 58,945 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 58,448 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 57,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 57,332 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,047 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 54,043 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,409 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 52,406 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 50,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 49,603 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 49,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2006 47,103 miles

air bag light on

both rear brop link ball joints worn

near side rear tyre has nail in tread

off side front drop link top ball joint dust cover split

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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V34 NKX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V34 NKX, 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 V34 NKX registered?

V34 NKX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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