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P65 JCC

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,280 mi
Last recorded172,280 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 JCC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 172,280 miles

both inner sills at rear starting to corrode

both rear flexy hoses slightly twisted

fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

slight fluid leak on steering rack

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 7 Dec 2016 172,257 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both inner sills at rear starting to corrode

both rear flexy hoses slightly twisted

fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

slight fluid leak on steering rack

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Oct 2016 172,129 miles

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack knuckle area (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 162,444 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 162,381 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 156,711 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe underside slightly corrodied.

Pass 17 May 2013 151,467 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 145,881 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 145,881 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs will soon need attention [wearing thin].front brake pads will soon need attention.

Pass 11 May 2011 138,370 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 131,728 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 128,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 122,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 113,723 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 113,643 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 100,213 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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P65 JCC is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P65 JCC, 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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P65 JCC is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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