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A2 ULT

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,948 mi
Last recorded144,948 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 ULT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 144,948 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2015 140,403 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Jul 2014 135,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 129,747 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 129,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 128,154 miles

Both front indicaters pale.

Both rear flexable brake hoses perished.

N/S Headlight beam pattern poor quality.

N/S/R Indicater pale.

Rear tyres worn.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 128,154 miles

Both front indicaters pale.

Both rear flexable brake hoses perished.

N/S Headlight beam pattern poor quality.

N/S/R Indicater pale.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 126,441 miles

Front and rear indicaters pale.

Front to rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 122,127 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 122,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 118,621 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 113,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 108,053 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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A2 ULT is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 ULT, 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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A2 ULT is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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