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P244 AWT

1997 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,604 mi
Last recorded142,604 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP244 AWT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 142,604 miles

all brake pipes heavily coated.

brake warning light on.

suspension joint offside upper dust cover split.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 142,520 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jul 2010 133,159 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 133,157 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 121,326 miles

advisory checklist 091957

Fail 19 Jul 2009 121,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

headlights set high

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front to rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge reccomend replacement

rear tyres worn very low reccomend replacement

Pass 23 Jun 2008 114,961 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 107,065 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 101,179 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 94,483 miles

park brake perforemance low at17%

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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P244 AWT is a 1997 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P244 AWT, 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 P244 AWT registered?

P244 AWT is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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