Is the Bmw 528 reliable?

The Bmw 528 has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 13 years, based on 4,388 tests in 2024. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2015 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Bmw 528 is best?

The 2015 Bmw 528 has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 72%. There's a 19 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Bmw 528 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Bmw 528

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 4,388 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

4,388

Best Year

2015 (91%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Bmw 528?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)

vs Bmw brand average-5% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Bmw 528 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	88%	43	62,007 mi
2016	89%	328	56,186 mi
2015	91%	507	73,771 mi
2014	90%	308	69,286 mi
2013	86%	185	76,159 mi
2012	88%	140	83,476 mi
2011	85%	308	85,057 mi
2010	89%	323	93,303 mi
2000	77%	410	133,412 mi
1999	72%	698	142,502 mi
1998	73%	597	127,300 mi
1997	77%	340	142,073 mi
1996	72%	201	123,782 mi

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About the Bmw 528

The Bmw 528 has been tested 4,388 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1996 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2015 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 507 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 528s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 123,782 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 62,007 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 528 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Bmw models.

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