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P669 KKP

1997 BMW 528

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,188 mi
Last recorded190,188 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP669 KKP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 190,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Rear rear differential corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2019 190,188 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear rear differential corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 106,385 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 186,301 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 179,656 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 179,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S/F tyre bald on inner most edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2009 171,343 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 171,268 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 163,422 miles

slight play in n/s/rear bottom outer wishbone

Pass 28 Apr 2007 153,474 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 143,780 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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P669 KKP is a 1997 BMW 528 in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P669 KKP, 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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P669 KKP is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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