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R241 SOY

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,248 mi
Last recorded106,248 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 SOY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 106,248 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 104,446 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 103,800 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 101,550 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 101,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 99,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 99,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear suspension - nearside rear upper arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear suspension - offside rear upper arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,979 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 96,979 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached drive shaft retainer not engaged (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached drive shaft retaining nut locking not engaged (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 96,190 miles

suspect problem inside handbrake mechanism but ok when testing

Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,039 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 95,037 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both side (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,286 miles

Inner edge gone from both rear tyres. N/S front brake pad @ 3 mm

Fail 5 Oct 2016 93,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Anti skid light on dash.

Inner edge gone from both rear tyres. N/S front brake pad @ 3 mm

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack joints

Fail 2 Sep 2015 89,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack joints

Pass 16 Aug 2014 80,819 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 80,819 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 69,971 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 60,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,293 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 56,416 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 52,914 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 50,259 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 47,250 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 43,473 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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R241 SOY is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R241 SOY, 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 R241 SOY registered?

R241 SOY is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R241 SOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R241 SOY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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