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V653 PGF

1999 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 PGF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024
Fail 19 Dec 2024

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 213,360 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 7 Dec 2022 203,944 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 196,098 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 196,098 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 191,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 182,966 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edge, also perished

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edge and also perished

Fail 19 Dec 2019 182,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edge, also perished

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edge and also perished

Pass 17 Dec 2018 182,401 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 179,198 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 179,198 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 171,766 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 162,997 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 150,932 miles

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 28 Nov 2013 137,096 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 126,697 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread marked

nearside inner rear side light inoperative

Pass 12 Dec 2011 122,940 miles

nearside front tyre tread in poor condition

Fail 27 May 2010 95,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2010 95,521 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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V653 PGF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V653 PGF, 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 V653 PGF registered?

V653 PGF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V653 PGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V653 PGF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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