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R154 LPC

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,640 mi
Last recorded174,640 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 LPC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 174,640 miles

same as on test no 656376501298

Fail 25 Jul 2011 174,640 miles

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

50% OSR side light not working

Both rear brake discs pitted slightly

Front brake discs worn

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

Oil leak

Slight play OSF steering / Suspension

Pass 10 Jun 2010 166,095 miles

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

both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

both sides rear brake pipes slightly pitted

handbrake lever has long travel

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

strongly advise slight play in offside front rack end.

Fail 29 May 2010 166,090 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

both sides rear brake pipes slightly pitted

handbrake lever has long travel

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

strongly advise slight play in offside front rack end.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 153,323 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 153,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside headlight will not adjust

Pass 8 Jan 2008 144,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 7 Jan 2008 144,882 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 136,987 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2005 130,120 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R154 LPC is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R154 LPC, 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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R154 LPC is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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