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P512 YAE

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,308 mi
Last recorded73,308 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP512 YAE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 73,308 miles

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.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 73,308 miles

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.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 69,133 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 69,133 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,144 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 59,421 miles

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.

Fail 18 Jan 2007 59,300 miles

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.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 49,010 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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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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