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P125 YDW

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,228 mi
Last recorded97,228 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 YDW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 97,228 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,707 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 93,707 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 93,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear tyre feathered

slight play in rack ball ends

Pass 11 Mar 2010 93,677 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre feathered

slight play in rack ball ends

Pass 10 Sep 2009 92,038 miles

slight play in n/s rack ball end

Fail 9 Sep 2009 92,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s front brake hose slightly contaminated with oil

Pass 8 Sep 2008 86,204 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 79,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 79,444 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 75,484 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005

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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P125 YDW 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 66.7%.

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 P125 YDW, 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 P125 YDW registered?

P125 YDW is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P125 YDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P125 YDW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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