MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,892 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear under plastic cover X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre wall cracking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low And adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre wall cracking
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear tyre nail in tread
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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P868 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 P868 AFG, 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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P868 AFG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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