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P246 HJH

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

128,362 mi
Last recorded128,362 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP246 HJH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 128,362 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 128,362 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 120,740 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 120,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 120,722 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 116,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 116,814 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 110,782 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 110,756 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 107,062 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play at nearside

Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,062 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play at nearside

Pass 21 Oct 2016 103,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside steering

Fail 21 Oct 2016 103,055 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 4 Nov 2015 100,720 miles

near side front tyre inner edge wearing

near side front tyre nail in tread tread

Fail 30 Oct 2015 100,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre inner edge wearing

near side front tyre nail in tread tread

Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,553 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2014 98,553 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,298 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 21 Oct 2013 96,298 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2012 94,481 miles

airbag light on

rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Oct 2012 94,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2011 91,933 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 91,933 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 89,790 miles

airbag light on

offside front wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2010 89,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

airbag light on

offside front wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 87,448 miles

Front bumper insecure

air bag light on

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear seat belt stalk inoperative

Pass 15 Jan 2008 86,510 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,938 miles

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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P246 HJH is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 P246 HJH, 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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P246 HJH is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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