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PO17 WUM

2017 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,482 mi
Last recorded126,482 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 52843,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO17 WUM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 126,482 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 126,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 109,162 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 100,163 miles

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2023 100,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 84,624 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 84,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 70,759 miles

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2020 56,057 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 56,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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PO17 WUM is a 2017 BMW 528 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 43,776 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 PO17 WUM, 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 9 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PO17 WUM registered?

PO17 WUM is a 2017 BMW 528, first registered on 5 March 2017.

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