MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
airbag light on
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
airbag light on
air bag light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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981 AWK is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 122,128 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 981 AWK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 981 AWK registered?
981 AWK is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 24 February 1997.
Is 981 AWK safe to buy?
The MOT history for 981 AWK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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