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P389 DDF

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,668 mi
Last recorded133,668 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 DDF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 133,668 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

cracks in o/s/f tyre

Pass 16 May 2018 124,550 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 118,693 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 113,531 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 113,524 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 113,524 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 112,882 miles

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

both front wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Sep 2012 111,821 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 111,821 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 110,025 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 103,372 miles

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)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 103,372 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 94,757 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 89,085 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 77,722 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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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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P389 DDF is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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