MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield insecure
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front tyres feathered and tyre sidewalls cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield insecure
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front tyres feathered and tyre sidewalls cracked
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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P726 ESO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P726 ESO, 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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P726 ESO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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