MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both outer sills are beginning to corrode at front mud guards.
Engine leaking oil.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radiator leaking slightly at bleed screw next to filler cap.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer sills are beginning to corrode at front mud guards.
Engine leaking oil.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radiator leaking coolant.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P512 KSR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P512 KSR, 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 P512 KSR registered?
P512 KSR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 11 April 1997.
Is P512 KSR safe to buy?
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