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P145 BAA

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,022 mi
Last recorded127,022 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 BAA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 127,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 107,960 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,720 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 86,902 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 80,025 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 73,434 miles

Rear number plate slightly distorted.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 67,504 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 61,705 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 61,651 miles

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

rear number plate poor

Fail 20 Mar 2006 56,293 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn,handbrake operation & performance poor.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 56,293 miles

front brake pads worn,handbrake operation & performance poor.

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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P145 BAA is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 P145 BAA, 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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P145 BAA is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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