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P616 LSM

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,243 mi
Last recorded191,243 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 LSM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 191,243 miles

Oil leak Engine area ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 182,016 miles

advise o/f/r and n/s/r jacking points corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 181,938 miles

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

advise o/f/r and n/s/r jacking points corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 171,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise front tyres worn inner edge

advise rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2014 160,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 160,279 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 152,897 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 146,215 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 132,083 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 132,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 100,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 100,703 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 87,460 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 74,515 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 74,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 69,701 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 69,701 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P616 LSM is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P616 LSM, 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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P616 LSM is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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