MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipes has slight corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front steering rack knuckle has slight play.
Power steering leak
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
air bag light stays on in dash
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light stays on in dash
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P7 AEF is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P7 AEF, 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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What year was P7 AEF registered?
P7 AEF is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is P7 AEF safe to buy?
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