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P858 KSJ

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

81,179 mi
Last recorded81,179 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP858 KSJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 81,179 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 79,845 miles

all tyres dry cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2023 77,069 miles

Offside Rear parking brake reading slightly low

both rear brake dust shields corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 74,176 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 72,397 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 69,307 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,807 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 65,756 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,462 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 63,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,845 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 56,945 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 56,921 miles

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)

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 Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 53,747 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 49,937 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 45,567 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,667 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 41,667 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 39,156 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 39,156 miles

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

ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

CUSTOMER ADVISORY, SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD ON ALL TYRES.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,552 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 36,552 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,172 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 28,316 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 24,781 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 24,692 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 24,610 miles

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

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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P858 KSJ is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 P858 KSJ, 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 P858 KSJ registered?

P858 KSJ is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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