MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate starting to de-laminate.
offside front & nearside front link bar dust covers split.
rear brake discs corroding & wearing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate starting to de-laminate.
offside front & nearside front link bar dust covers split.
rear brake discs corroding & wearing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate de-laminating.
offside front link bar dust covers split.
rear brake discs starting to corrode & wear.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate de-laminating.
offside front link bar dust covers split.
rear brake discs starting to corrode & wear.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front & rear brake discs wearing.
front number plate starting to de-laminate.
front pads low,unable to material fully.
offside front & nearside front link bar dust covers split.
rear brake pads getting low.
rear tyres - 3mm.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
covers covering testable items.
offside front & nearside front link bar dust covers split.
unable to see all brake pads.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
covers covering testable items.
nearside rear outer & inner side lights not working.
offside & nearside washers weak.
offside front & nearside front link bar dust covers split.
offside rear lower side light not working.
rear number plate de-laminating.
unable to see all brake pads.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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P512 YAE is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YAE, 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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P512 YAE is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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