What year BMW 528 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 BMW 528 has the highest pass rate at 91.1%, out of 164 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 528 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 528 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 528 — Reliability by Year

13,919 vehicles · MOT data 1986–2016 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 528 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2016

91.1% pass rate · 164 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

65.0% pass rate · 140 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2016	91.1%	41,134 mi	164
2015	90.9%	46,152 mi	255
2014	90.8%	47,263 mi	174
2013	87.3%	52,100 mi	116
2011	86.1%	62,552 mi	222
2010	85.3%	63,802 mi	230
2000	70.9%	115,187 mi	1,926
1999	69.9%	117,326 mi	2,827
1998	70.4%	120,543 mi	3,403
1997	70.0%	125,098 mi	2,741
1996	68.3%	124,146 mi	1,574
1987	65.0%	125,041 mi	140
1986	70.2%	130,992 mi	147

Which year BMW 528 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 41,134 miles (newest year) to 130,992 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 528.

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