MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,431 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall
Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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P331 JBC is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P331 JBC, 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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P331 JBC is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 3 April 1997.
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