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N111 CRM

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,621 mi
Last recorded126,621 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 CRM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 126,621 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

Fail 8 Apr 2011 120,887 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 1.6M NEEDS 2 NEW TYRES SOON AS POSSIBLE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

Pass 8 Apr 2011 120,887 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 1.6M NEEDS 2 NEW TYRES SOON AS POSSIBLE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

Pass 7 Apr 2010 114,709 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Pass 8 Apr 2009 111,519 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 111,519 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 109,282 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 101,372 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 101,372 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 101,237 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 101,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 88,752 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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N111 CRM is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N111 CRM, 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 N111 CRM registered?

N111 CRM is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 4 August 1997.

Is N111 CRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N111 CRM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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