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P221 HWH

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,024 mi
Last recorded186,024 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 HWH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 186,024 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

PARK BRAKE CABLES HEAVILY CORRODED

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET 16%

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

Pass 3 May 2025 177,572 miles

BRAKE CABLES CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 3 May 2025 177,572 miles

BRAKE CABLES CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 15 May 2024 174,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

park brake effort only just met

Pass 10 May 2023

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc dust covers damaged

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

park brake effort only just met

Pass 17 May 2022 169,263 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 169,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing Both rear have 1 missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 169,249 miles

Emissions not tested Leak towards rear of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Rear seats removed at time of test (centre seat belt cannot be tested)

Pass 9 Mar 2021 166,534 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear jack points corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 165,292 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight play in some joints

Pass 16 Mar 2019 164,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

park brake effort only just met

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Mar 2018 162,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

park brake effort only just met

Pass 11 Mar 2017 162,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2016 160,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)

park brake effort offside low

Pass 13 Mar 2015 156,587 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2014 154,620 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 152,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 149,689 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 144,694 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 141,632 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 141,509 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2008 137,513 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 127,101 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 127,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 111,850 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 111,850 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 104,656 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 104,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P221 HWH is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P221 HWH, 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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P221 HWH is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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