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P881 FTT

1997 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,689 mi
Last recorded95,689 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP881 FTT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 95,689 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded/covered with plastic trim

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded/holed over 30cm of a mounting

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded/covered with plastic trim

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (diff) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 95,661 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded on inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded on inner inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 94,355 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 94,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 93,013 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 91,615 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 89,929 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 88,145 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod play ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSR upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod slight play ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSR upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded Near fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 85,940 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 83,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 83,347 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 80,405 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 80,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 77,585 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 77,558 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 74,444 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 72,137 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Jan 2014 68,348 miles

front wiper blades smearing windscreen but still effective

Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,243 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage o/s/r cluster

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,201 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 56,875 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,875 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 54,349 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,180 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,500 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 48,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,346 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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P881 FTT is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P881 FTT, 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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P881 FTT is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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