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A19 LOB

1997 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,683 mi
Last recorded209,683 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 LOB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 209,683 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 209,607 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 200,346 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 200,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 195,507 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 195,503 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2007 184,116 miles

air bag light on

front suspension thrust arm front bushes slightly weak

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2007 184,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning light on

front suspension thrust arms front bushes slightly weak

nearside front tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

nearside front wheel slight damaged on rim

Pass 8 Nov 2006 182,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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A19 LOB is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red 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 A19 LOB, 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 A19 LOB registered?

A19 LOB is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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