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P67 EPR

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

152,396 mi
Last recorded152,396 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP67 EPR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 152,396 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre wearing thin inside edge 2.mm

Fail 14 Dec 2012 152,396 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre wearing thin inside edge 2.mm

Pass 16 Dec 2011 137,035 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side rear tyre wearing thin inside edge

steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 16 Dec 2011 137,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side rear tyre wearing thin inside edge

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 124,676 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

power steering fluid level low

slight free play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2011 124,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

power steering fluid level low

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2009 114,150 miles

power steering fluid level low

front anti-roll bar drop-link upper joints boots split

front brake discs severely worn (lipped)

front brakes slightly imbalanced

n/s/f brake pads worn very low!

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (both 2mm)

power steering hoses damp (near reservoir)

rear brake discs slightly worn

steering rack gaiters perished

Fail 2 Dec 2009 114,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front anti-roll bar drop-link upper joints boots split

front brake discs severely worn (lipped)

front brakes slightly imbalanced

n/s/f brake pads worn very low!

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (both 2mm)

power steering fluid level low

power steering hoses damp (near reservoir)

rear brake discs slightly worn

steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 6 Jan 2009 104,165 miles

front anti-roll bar drop-link upper gaiters split

front brake discs worn

power steering fluid level very low

power steering hose (from reservoir) slightly damp

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2009 104,165 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front anti-roll bar drop-link upper gaiters split

front brake discs worn

power steering fluid level very low

power steering hose (from reservoir) slightly damp

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2008 93,521 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 85,000 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 84,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 74,307 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 74,307 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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P67 EPR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P67 EPR, 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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P67 EPR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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