MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
cracks in o/s/f tyre
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on limit on outer edge
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs worn
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CAT heat sheild loose
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on limit on outer edge
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear exhaust silencer, heat sheild loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P389 DDF is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P389 DDF, 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 P389 DDF registered?
P389 DDF is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 15 May 1997.
Is P389 DDF safe to buy?
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