MOT Status
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83,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF droplink upper dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in retainer clip (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( through clips ) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on both front suspension arms have movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVY INNER WEAR
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to front underside of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake effort low
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVY INNER WEAR
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVY INNER WEAR
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake judder (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light warning lamp on dash
nearside and offside steering ball joint boots split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P331 RYB is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RYB, 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 P331 RYB registered?
P331 RYB is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P331 RYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P331 RYB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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