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P120 LNO

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

187,688 mi
Last recorded187,688 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 LNO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 187,688 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 187,296 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 186,811 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 182,559 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 175,205 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 175,174 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded,and within 30cms of a seat belt fixing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded,and within 30cms of a seat belt fixing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 168,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner lower sill area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner lower sill area slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 161,060 miles

Slight play in both front steering rack-ends

Slight play in both rear (upper) suspension arm bushes.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 155,232 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 155,232 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 148,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 137,506 miles

hankbrake on limit

n/s rear bearing has slight play

slight play in n/s front track rod end

Pass 26 Jan 2015 129,719 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 119,919 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 119,885 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 113,963 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 104,353 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 96,363 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 96,324 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 96,268 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009
Pass 25 Oct 2008 75,832 miles

hand brake effort low on n/s

Pass 12 Nov 2007 69,474 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 65,498 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 65,456 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 60,453 miles

Advise full handbrake service.

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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P120 LNO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P120 LNO, 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 P120 LNO registered?

P120 LNO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 15 May 1997.

Is P120 LNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P120 LNO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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