MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres are worn slightly on inner edge
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
Front brake discs worn and scored
Rear brake pads 80% worn
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
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)
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)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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