MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt damaged centre belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake could do with be adjusted more
oil leak for auto box
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 DDC is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 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 P497 DDC, 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 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P497 DDC registered?
P497 DDC is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 5 August 1996.
Is P497 DDC safe to buy?
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