MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Inner seal slightly corroded
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s outer seal slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipes corroded
Both Inner seal slightly corroded
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s outer seal slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to o/s sill
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to o/s sill
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in o/s/r tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside wiper torn on end
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper torn on end
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper torn on end
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear and centre heat shields adrift/broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear jacking points starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear jacking points starting to corrode
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s/f suspension
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES AND REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW, WOULD ADVISE GEOMETRY CHECK.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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P277 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P277 AFG, 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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P277 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 2 January 1997.
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