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P588 TKX

1997 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,788 mi
Last recorded106,788 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP588 TKX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2011 106,788 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 106,788 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 103,195 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 103,123 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

hand/brake only just passable 16%

Pass 6 Jan 2009 99,203 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 99,203 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 95,434 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 95,407 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2007 92,299 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 89,020 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 89,020 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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P588 TKX is a 1997 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P588 TKX, 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 P588 TKX registered?

P588 TKX is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 21 January 1997.

Is P588 TKX safe to buy?

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