MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front flexi brake pipes perished
nearside front rack joint play
nearside rear anti roll ber link has play
nearside rear suspention joint rubber split
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
front flexi brake pipes perished
nearside front rack joint play
nearside rear anti roll ber link has play
nearside rear suspention joint rubber split
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel staining on fuel tank. no leak found
nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on edges
nearside parking brake performance low
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P522 PGU is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P522 PGU, 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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P522 PGU is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P522 PGU safe to buy?
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