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J90 JOH

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,858 mi
Last recorded154,858 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 JOH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 154,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light staying on.

all brake disc have minor surface corrosion.

both front to rear metal brake pads on o/s inner sill starting to corrode.

rear brake pads getting low.

slight corrosion on n/s rear inner sill panel.

slight corrosion on o/s rear inner sill panel.

traction control light staying on.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 154,858 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light staying on.

all brake disc have minor surface corrosion.

both front to rear metal brake pads on o/s inner sill starting to corrode.

rear brake pads getting low.

slight corrosion on n/s rear inner sill panel.

slight corrosion on o/s rear inner sill panel.

traction control light staying on.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 153,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advises n/s/f backing plate loose

advises washers weak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 153,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advises n/s/f backing plate loose

advises washers weak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 151,821 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 142,711 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 126,218 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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J90 JOH is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J90 JOH, 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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J90 JOH is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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