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V844 FJH

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

204,608 mi
Last recorded204,608 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV844 FJH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 204,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 201,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 195,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 190,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 185,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 181,874 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 180,604 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 180,604 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 175,143 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 167,238 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 167,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 159,248 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 153,077 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 153,077 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 146,727 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 146,727 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 139,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,407 miles

Cover missing from offside door mirror

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 133,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Cover missing from offside door mirror

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 127,114 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 127,114 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 118,219 miles

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

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension bush front number plate marked in spec

Pass 27 Jan 2010 110,036 miles

O/S/F ROAD WHEEL INNER RIM SLIGHTLY DISTORTED N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 26 Jan 2009 98,264 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 88,536 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 77,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 77,542 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 66,775 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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V844 FJH is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V844 FJH, 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 V844 FJH registered?

V844 FJH is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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