MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Traction control lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Traction control lamp on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P50 LCS is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 P50 LCS, 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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P50 LCS is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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