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186,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
park brake effort only just met
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)
park brake effort offside low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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