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P327 OMJ

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

208,680 mi
Last recorded208,680 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP327 OMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2011 208,680 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front/rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 204,591 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 204,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear number plate faded

front discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear pads very low

slght play steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 197,056 miles

knocking noise from steering rack

offside floor plug missing

rear brake pads low

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2009 196,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

handbrake poor

knocking noise from steering rack

offside floor plug missing

rear brake pads low

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2008 188,871 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

internal headlamp hieght control for nearside not working

nearside headlamp full of water

Pass 29 Sep 2008 188,871 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

internal headlamp hieght control for nearside not working

nearside headlamp full of water

Pass 21 Sep 2007 181,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body heat shield by rear exhaust loose

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 20 Sep 2007 181,545 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body heat shield by rear exhaust loose

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 6 Sep 2006 171,039 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 171,039 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

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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P327 OMJ is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P327 OMJ, 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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P327 OMJ is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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