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R108 YAO

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,323 mi
Last recorded125,323 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 YAO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 125,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear sill and jacking point corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 125,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear sill and jacking point corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 122,543 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 115,398 miles

Strong advise: both front tyres on limits with bald outer edges nearly to cords

offside rear jack point corroded on sill

Fail 7 Aug 2012 115,365 miles

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)

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Strong advise: both front tyres on limits with bald outer edges nearly to cords

offside rear jack point corroded on sill

Pass 16 Aug 2011 107,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres approaching tread wear bars

Strong advise: nearside front tyre bald outer edge, advise replace asap

nearside front anti roll bar link rod gaitor split

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads low

Fail 16 Aug 2011 107,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres approaching tread wear bars

Strong advise: nearside front tyre bald outer edge, advise replace asap

nearside front anti roll bar link rod gaitor split

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 4 Aug 2010 101,071 miles

n.s.f tyre worn on outer edge

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner+outer edges

Pass 3 Aug 2009 95,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n.s.f anti roll bar linkage top ball joint gaiter split

n.s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Jul 2009 95,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 21 Jul 2009 95,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2008 88,417 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front brake pads appear to be worn

offside rear tyre has two nails in tread

scrapping noise from rear wheels when rotated by hand possible clean and adjustment required of hand brake shoes

Pass 20 Jul 2007 79,733 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 71,993 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm. tread depth.

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 66,161 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R108 YAO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R108 YAO, 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 R108 YAO registered?

R108 YAO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 8 August 1997.

Is R108 YAO safe to buy?

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