MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipes corroded.
A;S;C;warning staying on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside washer only one jet squirting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
A;S;C;warning staying on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside washer only one jet squirting
near side door mirror cracked
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side door mirror cracked
n/s mirror glass cracked
rear tyres bald on inner edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s mirror glass cracked
rear tyres bald on inner edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r tyre cut in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cut in tread
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P878 KKP is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P878 KKP, 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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P878 KKP is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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