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P130 PSX

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,002 mi
Last recorded112,002 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 PSX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 112,002 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 110,976 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 109,943 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 108,835 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 107,051 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 106,320 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 104,375 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 104,344 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2013 101,342 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,050 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 97,049 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/r brake disc corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,446 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 84,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 77,822 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 77,822 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 71,499 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 71,495 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,220 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P130 PSX is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P130 PSX, 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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P130 PSX is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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