MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil level on minimum.
nearside parking brake becoming lazy.
nearside track rod end dust cover deteriorating.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear lower hub bush dust covers deteriorating.
rear road springs corroding.
wiper blades splitting.
dust covers deteriorating on both rear lower hub bushes.
light misting of oil on steering pump.
movement in both front torque/reaction arm bushes.
nearside front hub damaged.
nearside front torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged.
nearside track rod end dust cover damaged.
offside front hub damaged.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear road springs corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
dust covers deteriorating on both rear lower hub bushes.
light misting of oil on steering pump.
movement in both front torque/reaction arm bushes.
nearside front hub damaged.
nearside front torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged.
nearside track rod end dust cover damaged.
offside front hub damaged.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear road springs corroding.
both front torque/reaction arm bushes becoming weak.
both rear lower hub bush dust cover perishing.
movement in nearside front lower ball joint and dust cover perishing.
nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil and is becoming weak.
nearside track rod end dust cover perishing.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear road springs corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front torque/reaction arm bushes becoming weak.
both rear lower hub bush dust cover perishing.
movement in nearside front lower ball joint and dust cover perishing.
nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil and is becoming weak.
nearside track rod end dust cover perishing.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear road springs corroding.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs worn
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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P71 SUL is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P71 SUL, 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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P71 SUL is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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