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P145 CPJ

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,001 mi
Last recorded104,001 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 104,001 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 97,277 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 95,890 miles

Nearside Front washers no flow

headlamps discoloured ,beam patterns deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2022 95,890 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt new but insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washers no flow

headlamps discoloured ,beam patterns deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2021 94,745 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 93,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter split in half (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing, lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washers blocked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 92,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover, under tray

Fail 15 Jan 2020 92,400 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover, under tray

Pass 1 Feb 2019 90,728 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack in tread

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres starting to crack in tread

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 86,913 miles

NSR handbrake low effort

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 83,120 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 83,120 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 79,591 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 77,220 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 74,294 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 71,963 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake performance only just within limits

Pass 10 Jan 2011 69,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

parking brake performance only just within limits

Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,990 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,338 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 65,300 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 62,184 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 62,151 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,674 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 59,674 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 55,592 miles

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 CPJ is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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