MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Cable poorly routed along front to rear brake pipes
OSR seat belt hard to engage
Metal fuel pipes running front to rear of vehicle slightly corroded
Slight play in steering system
Metal fuel pipes running front to rear of vehicle slightly corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Slight play in steering system
Battery poorly secured
Cable poorly routed in O/S/R wheel arch & underside of vehicle
Corrosion to N/S/F metal brake pipe
Slight corrosion to N/S/R jacking point
Head lamp beam patterns poor
Screen wipers poor
Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Head lamp beam patterns poor
Screen wipers poor
Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F & both rear tyre walls cracking on outside walls †
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P100 DRB is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 P100 DRB, 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 P100 DRB registered?
P100 DRB is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 13 February 1997.
Is P100 DRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P100 DRB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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