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HY17 LFN

2017 BMW 528

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,846 mi
Last recorded126,846 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 52843,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 LFN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 126,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted minimal (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 126,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted minimal (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 118,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge becoming worn at the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 104,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge becoming worn at the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 81,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2022 81,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2021 70,379 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 63,178 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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HY17 LFN is a 2017 BMW 528 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 43,776 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 HY17 LFN, 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 9 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HY17 LFN registered?

HY17 LFN is a 2017 BMW 528, first registered on 22 March 2017.

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