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V46 DPG

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

77,380 mi
Last recorded77,380 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV46 DPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 77,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,477 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 71,964 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 71,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Continental Premium Contact 2 225/55 X R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air sack perishing (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 67,728 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 67,724 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 65,612 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,882 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 61,637 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,680 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 52,831 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 47,624 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 43,130 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 43,130 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,564 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,313 miles

Front brake discs very corroded and dished [pads ok].

Offside front top link rod ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,928 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 33,908 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded and dished.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 28,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,378 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 23,287 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 20,785 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 18,018 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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V46 DPG is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V46 DPG, 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 V46 DPG registered?

V46 DPG is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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