MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light on
front discs worn
main metal brake pipes corroded
oil leak
rear ssubframe bushes worn
travel on handbrake
main brake pipe corroded
oil leak
rear brake pads low
steering rack damp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
main brake pipe corroded
oil leak
rear brake pads low
steering rack damp
air bag light on
chip in windscreen
nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrod
oil leak
play in offside steering arm
rear axle bushes starting to seperate
travel on handbrake
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
chip in windscreen
nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
play in offside steering arm
rear axle bushes seperating
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P325 YJO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P325 YJO, 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 P325 YJO registered?
P325 YJO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1997.
Is P325 YJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for P325 YJO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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