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P201 JMO

1997 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,567 mi
Last recorded158,567 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 JMO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 158,567 miles

both rear brake flexys are heavily cracked recomened renewal

front ,middle and rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident

front brake discs worn and scored recomened renewal

front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded

n/s front and rear wheel rims have damage evident to there outer edges recomened repair

o/s and n/s front drop link gaiters deteriorated recomened renewal

o/s rear tyre worn down to legal limit 1.6ml recomened renewal

Pass 12 Apr 2011 153,212 miles

n/s front and rear alloy damage evident on there outer rims

n/s rear tyre cut in its outer wall

Pass 8 Apr 2010 145,451 miles

air bag light evident on dash

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges. recommend renewal

front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 145,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

air bag light evident on dash

all 4 brake discs badly deteriated

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges. recommend renewal

brake pad warning light evident on dash

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2009 135,735 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight sidewall damage to O/S/Rear tyre.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 135,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight sidewall damage to O/S/Rear tyre.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 129,681 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 127,055 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 123,732 miles

n/s handbrake need checking

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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P201 JMO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P201 JMO, 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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P201 JMO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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