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V827 FRJ

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,640 mi
Last recorded72,640 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV827 FRJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 72,640 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 67,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 67,120 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2022 66,805 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,333 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2020 65,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 65,268 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 64,325 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 63,699 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,070 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 63,070 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 62,272 miles

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 61,578 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 60,526 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,296 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 58,189 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 56,691 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 54,915 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 52,865 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 51,002 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 51,002 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 48,817 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 48,817 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S of steering rack has slight play in inner ball joint.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 45,496 miles

Slight wear in O/S of steering rack & pinion.

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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V827 FRJ is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V827 FRJ, 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 V827 FRJ registered?

V827 FRJ is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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