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V528 DNN

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,440 mi
Last recorded60,440 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV528 DNN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 60,440 miles

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2026 60,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2025 56,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

chip in screen

Pass 30 Jan 2024 52,520 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2024 52,488 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 49,138 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 46,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear heat shield

Pass 25 Nov 2020 43,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 43,040 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2019 38,610 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2018 34,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2018 34,075 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2017 32,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 32,361 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 30,475 miles

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

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

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

all tyres under inflated ,adjusted before test commenced

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 30,462 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres under inflated ,adjusted before test commenced

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 28,698 miles

CORROSION TO INNER FACES FRONT BRAKE DISCS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES OF TREAD

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 28,698 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

CORROSION TO INNER FACES FRONT BRAKE DISCS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES OF TREAD

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 28,699 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 27,973 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,796 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)

front inner discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2009 27,100 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 26,607 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear worn very low on edges

both side front brake discs slightly corroded inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2007 25,416 miles

both front tyres bold on edges

both sides front brake discs corroded inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn very low

Fail 15 Dec 2007 25,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres bold on edges

both sides front brake discs corroded inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn very low

Pass 9 Dec 2006 24,058 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 21,236 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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V528 DNN 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 70.4%.

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 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 V528 DNN, 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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V528 DNN is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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