MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in nearside rear hub
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake light in the rear window is not working
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
auxillary drive belt cracking
both front tyres wearing low at outer edges
oil leak at diff
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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V49 FJH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 V49 FJH, 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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V49 FJH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 17 September 1999.
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