MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
knocking noise from steering rack
offside floor plug missing
rear brake pads low
rear fuel pipes corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
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
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
handbrake requires adjustment
internal headlamp hieght control for nearside not working
nearside headlamp full of water
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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