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P277 AFG

1997 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

192,485 mi
Last recorded192,485 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP277 AFG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 192,485 miles

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 192,485 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 184,057 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 184,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 180,436 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 180,434 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 180,430 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 177,231 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 177,227 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 169,874 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 169,870 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 165,911 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear and centre heat shields adrift/broken

Pass 15 Sep 2009 161,631 miles

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

rear jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2009 161,629 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 156,338 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 148,911 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 148,911 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 135,842 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s/f suspension

Pass 22 Sep 2005 118,105 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES AND REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW, WOULD ADVISE GEOMETRY CHECK.

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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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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