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J9 EJW

1997 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,172 mi
Last recorded79,172 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 EJW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,172 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 78,568 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 77,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,332 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 76,909 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,338 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 76,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,265 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,429 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,267 miles

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 14 Apr 2015 68,824 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Fail 8 Apr 2015 68,824 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 15 Apr 2014 66,151 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 66,151 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,520 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,381 miles

rear brake pipes (feeds to flexible hoses) slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2011 58,463 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,463 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 55,302 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,762 miles

front tyres worn on edges/ under engine covered by plastic trim/

Fail 6 Apr 2009 52,753 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges/ under engine covered by plastic trim/

Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,748 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,066 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 38,458 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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J9 EJW is a 1997 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J9 EJW, 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 J9 EJW registered?

J9 EJW is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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