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P888 KFC

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,963 mi
Last recorded90,963 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 KFC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 90,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 87,291 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 87,291 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,464 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside handbrake performance lower then nearside

power steering fluid leak above offside of rack

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 18 Mar 2009 77,550 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 77,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside handbrake performance low

power steering fluid leak

rear tyres worn close to limit in centre of tread

Pass 11 Apr 2008 72,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 72,583 miles

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE CUTS ON WALL

Pass 29 Mar 2007 68,187 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 68,174 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2006 65,255 miles

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

nail in tyre

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 Mar 2006 65,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

nail in tyre

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

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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P888 KFC is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P888 KFC, 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 P888 KFC registered?

P888 KFC is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P888 KFC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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