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OW66 PBX

2017 BMW 528

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,596 mi
Last recorded76,596 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52843,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW66 PBX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 76,596 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Feb 2026 76,596 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 69,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 64,148 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 59,863 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2022 52,759 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 44,722 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 37,910 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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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OW66 PBX is a 2017 BMW 528 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 OW66 PBX, 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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OW66 PBX is a 2017 BMW 528, first registered on 23 February 2017.

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The MOT history for OW66 PBX shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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