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P655 PTR

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,094 mi
Last recorded127,094 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 PTR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 127,094 miles

3rd brake light not working

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 127,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

3rd brake light not working

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 105,131 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 102,628 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 98,430 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 91,460 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 86,828 miles

handbrake efficiency just passed n/s low

Pass 21 Jun 2006 79,133 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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P655 PTR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 P655 PTR, 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 P655 PTR registered?

P655 PTR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P655 PTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P655 PTR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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