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V522 ELE

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,845 mi
Last recorded74,845 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV522 ELE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 74,845 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 74,805 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,958 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 73,539 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,465 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 69,586 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,690 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,373 miles

Nearside Rear Outer wall light cracks

Pass 31 Jan 2017 60,461 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 60,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,800 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,982 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 56,982 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 55,168 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 53,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 51,322 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 49,150 miles

Nearside rear tyre outerwall cracked and perished

Fail 27 Jan 2011 49,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

MICHELIN PILOT HX 225/55/R16(95W)

Nearside rear tyre outerwall cracked and perished

Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,540 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 43,665 miles

Offside front brake disc slightly corroded from inner side

Offside front tyre outerwall perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 40,440 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,193 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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V522 ELE is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V522 ELE, 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 V522 ELE registered?

V522 ELE is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 23 November 1999.

Is V522 ELE safe to buy?

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