MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen chipped.
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play nearside rear anti-roll bar link.
Windscreen chipped.
Both headlamp's tarnished.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Windscreen chipped.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Windscreen chipped.
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Windscreen chipped.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Undershield fitted.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Undershield fitted.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link worn.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Windscreen chipped.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P20 SJW is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P20 SJW, 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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What year was P20 SJW registered?
P20 SJW is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 4 March 1997.
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