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R139 VLY

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,600 mi
Last recorded61,600 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 VLY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 61,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 61,036 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,011 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 52,014 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,891 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 46,891 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 45,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre's wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2016 45,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre's wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 44,341 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 44,337 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,986 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyre's wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,984 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 40,986 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 40,153 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 39,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 38,205 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 37,071 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 35,768 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 35,761 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 32,656 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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R139 VLY is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R139 VLY, 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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R139 VLY is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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