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ABC 13Y

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,819 mi
Last recorded56,819 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABC 13Y
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 56,819 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 56,374 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,369 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel possible wheel bearing or a bush

exhaust slight corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2017 56,367 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake pads visually low

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel possible wheel bearing or a bush

exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2016 56,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads appear low

oil residue underneath rear differential

Pass 30 Jul 2015 56,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil residue

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 30 Jul 2015 56,026 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil residue

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 15 Jul 2014 55,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,873 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 55,873 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 50,448 miles

damage to o/s/f wing and bumper corner

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2011 50,448 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/f wing and bumper corner

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,193 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Jul 2010 48,193 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2009 45,902 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 42,056 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 37,360 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,348 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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ABC 13Y is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ABC 13Y, 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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ABC 13Y is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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