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P646 AFG

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,303 mi
Last recorded183,303 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 AFG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 183,303 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2024 183,162 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2024 183,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 179,009 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 166,885 miles

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire broken

Fail 12 Apr 2016 166,852 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 166,805 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 154,293 miles

Both front tyres wearing hard on inner edges

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake pad warning light, wire broken

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Various parts corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 154,212 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres wearing hard on inner edges

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake pad warning light, wire broken

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Various parts corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 153,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Fail 4 Feb 2014 153,080 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 13 Feb 2013 148,149 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 148,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 142,980 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 132,710 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 132,689 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 126,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 126,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 122,740 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 117,859 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 117,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 112,050 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 112,050 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 104,897 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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P646 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P646 AFG, 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 P646 AFG registered?

P646 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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