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P850 KKR

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

202,790 mi
Last recorded202,790 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 KKR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 202,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 199,163 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 196,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen wipers do not park correctly

Fail 24 Dec 2012 195,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 192,454 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 192,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 188,610 miles

both front tyres worn on tread edges

Fail 22 Dec 2010 188,609 miles

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

both front tyres worn on tread edges

Pass 15 Jan 2010 183,949 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 183,949 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 175,760 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 175,756 miles

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

brake servo and master cylinder covered up, near side parking brake readings are low

Pass 3 Jan 2008 163,063 miles

slight play steering rack, rear tyres on limit.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 161,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2006 151,025 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 151,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Screen is chipped and cracked †Handbrake lever travel is high †Off side front tyre is bald on the edge †Rear pads are low

Pass 23 Nov 2005 141,029 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 140,968 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Slight play in rack †Near side front tyre worn on the edge †Near side hand brake slow in acting and reading is low

Pass 1 Nov 2004 136,381 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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P850 KKR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P850 KKR, 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 P850 KKR registered?

P850 KKR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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