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P521 RND

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,576 mi
Last recorded177,576 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 RND
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 177,576 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 168,590 miles

Airbag light on

Slight play detected in steering rack.

Unable to carry out full underside inspection due to undertrays fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 160,405 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 160,403 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 154,416 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs low

rear fuel pipes corroded

some play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 3 Mar 2010 154,290 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs low

rear fuel pipes corroded

some play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 5 Mar 2009 148,226 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 141,950 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 131,475 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 121,032 miles

slight judder when driving

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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P521 RND is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P521 RND, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P521 RND registered?

P521 RND is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 7 February 1997.

Is P521 RND safe to buy?

The MOT history for P521 RND shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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