MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front inner brake disc worn and pads low
n/s front fog light glass cracked
o/s and n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear front to rear brake pipes rusty
play in n/s front inner steering rack inner ball joint
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Fog Lamp Lens Cracked
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
n/s front fog light cracked
o/s rear front to rear brake pipes rusty
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P315 LAK is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P315 LAK, 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 P315 LAK registered?
P315 LAK is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is P315 LAK safe to buy?
The MOT history for P315 LAK shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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