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P859 MLU

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,200 mi
Last recorded73,200 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP859 MLU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 73,200 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 71,762 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 70,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front washer jet defective

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,729 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Oct 2020 68,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,135 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls perishing quite heavily

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls perishing quite heavily

Slight play in steering inner tie-rods

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 3 Oct 2019 67,135 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls perishing quite heavily

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls perishing quite heavily

Nearside Rear hub area (brakes) has abnormal noise & locking, when rotated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight play in steering inner tie-rods

Spare tyre under-inflated

Unable to check wiper blades efficiency at this time

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2017 66,647 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 65,359 miles

Diff. lightly mistedw ith oil at prop shaft end

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

powersteering bottle misted aswell as power steering pipe from bottle

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,732 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 62,732 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2014 59,385 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jan 2013 58,000 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Dec 2010 54,980 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 suspension dust covers split

Pass 15 Dec 2009 53,967 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 52,474 miles

boot lock or and actuator is faulty

Pass 19 Dec 2007 50,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 48,357 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 46,870 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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P859 MLU is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P859 MLU, 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 P859 MLU registered?

P859 MLU is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P859 MLU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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