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981 AWK

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,915 mi
Last recorded132,915 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration981 AWK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2011 132,915 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 126,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 126,884 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 125,084 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

airbag light on

Fail 24 Mar 2009 125,084 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 119,634 miles

air bag light on

Fail 13 Mar 2008 119,634 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 114,757 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 107,449 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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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?

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