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P668 PGU

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,857 mi
Last recorded172,857 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP668 PGU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 172,857 miles

both rear tyres are worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2010 172,857 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres are worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 157,264 miles

Front brake discs worn and scored

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 11 Mar 2009 157,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn and scored

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 131,108 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear brake pads near wear indicators

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 131,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Rear brake pads near wear indicators

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

Pass 17 May 2007 126,011 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2006 118,386 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 118,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges advise full geometry check †advise slightly worn steering rack off side †front brake discs slightly ridged, †advise rear discs slightly ridged †all brake pads over 50% worn

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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P668 PGU is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P668 PGU, 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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P668 PGU is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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