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P179 PBF

1997 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,091 mi
Last recorded164,091 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 PBF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 164,091 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint pas pump (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 158,928 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 153,377 miles

Brakes ; pipes corroded , o/s/f & front to rear ( to n/s/r )

Steering ; seepage of fluid at P.A.S. pump ?

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 17 Oct 2015 153,338 miles

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

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

Brakes ; pipes corroded , o/s/f & front to rear ( to n/s/r )

Steering ; seepage of fluid at P.A.S. pump ?

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 15 Oct 2015 153,323 miles

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

a/c pipework disconnect from compressor

air filter housing and trunking to engine insecure

bonnet damaged and other damage evident around vehicle

both front tyres worn on edges

clutch hydraulic pipework (to slave cylinder) twisted and insecure

coolant pipes to throttle body cut

cut (leaking) in rear exhaust pipe, before rear silencer

engine stained with oil

fan cowling broken

front bumper damaged and insecure

front chassis rails and undertrays damaged

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

gearbox noisy

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f brake backplate partially insecure

o/s/f, underside and rear brake pipes corroded in places

o/s/r floor pan damaged and corroded

play in n/s steering track rod

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

strong advise - both front wheel rims sitting very close to road spring adjuster nuts

strong advise - o/s/r suspension tie rod bushes heavily worn

strong advise - o/s/r tyre has been rubbing on the inner wheel arch

strong advise - play and creak from o/s steering track rod

strong advise - play in n/s/r upper, outer balljoint

towing eye fitted to front of vehicle

various pipework/wiring insecure/not connected (under bonnet)

wiper blades smear screen (before washers stopped working)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 153,173 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

towing eye fitted to front of vehicle

a/c pipework disconnect from compressor

air filter housing and trunking to engine insecure

bonnet damaged and other damage evident around vehicle

both front tyres worn on edges

clutch hydraulic pipework (to slave cylinder) twisted and insecure

coolant pipes to throttle body cut

cut (leaking) in rear exhaust pipe, before rear silencer

engine stained with oil

fan cowling broken

front bumper damaged and insecure

front chassis rails and undertrays damaged

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

gearbox noisy

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f brake backplate partially insecure

o/s/f, underside and rear brake pipes corroded in places

o/s/r floor pan damaged and corroded

play in n/s steering track rod

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

strong advise - both front wheel rims sitting very close to road spring adjuster nuts

strong advise - o/s/r suspension tie rod bushes heavily worn

strong advise - o/s/r tyre has been rubbing on the inner wheel arch

strong advise - play and creak from o/s steering track rod

strong advise - play in n/s/r upper, outer balljoint

various pipework/wiring insecure/not connected (under bonnet)

wiper blades smear screen (before washers stopped working)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 146,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2014 146,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2013 143,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 143,741 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 143,120 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 122,786 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 93,998 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 88,752 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 84,863 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 79,926 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 75,384 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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P179 PBF is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P179 PBF, 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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P179 PBF is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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