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P373 DPG

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,762 mi
Last recorded135,762 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 DPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 135,762 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 135,762 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 131,714 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 128,726 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 125,336 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 122,379 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 122,286 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,600 miles

Oil leak

both front antiroll bar droplinks, rubbers are split.

parking brake efficiency is on limit

Fail 5 Aug 2011 118,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

both front antiroll bar droplinks, rubbers are split.

parking brake efficiency is on limit

Pass 9 Aug 2010 111,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers are split.

nsf jacking block is missing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 108,268 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 108,268 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 104,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 98,352 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 98,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 85,697 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 76,460 miles

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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P373 DPG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P373 DPG, 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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P373 DPG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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