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V76 EWV

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,093 mi
Last recorded96,093 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV76 EWV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 96,093 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 96,093 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 94,992 miles

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 93,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 90,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased pipe unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased pipe unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 90,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased pipe unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased pipe unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 88,159 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,736 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 20 Sep 2019 83,301 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 83,301 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 80,270 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 78,083 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 76,167 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,214 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 72,446 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 72,314 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

covers fitted over sills and unable to check fully

oil leak from rocker cover leaking onto exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2013 68,929 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,688 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 66,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 64,145 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,052 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 59,758 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 59,758 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,039 miles

head light damp

Fail 16 Jul 2008 56,039 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

head light damp

Pass 20 Jul 2007 52,631 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 52,631 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 47,127 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 47,127 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 42,476 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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V76 EWV is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V76 EWV, 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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V76 EWV is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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