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R244 LPH

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,918 mi
Last recorded101,918 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 LPH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Jacking pad missing

Oil leak under side of engine/gearbox

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 strongly recommend new valves (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 101,900 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Jacking pad missing

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak under side of engine/gearbox

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 strongly recommend new valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 100,105 miles

N/S/ HEADLAMP UP/DOWN ADJUSTER N/W

REAR PARKING BRAKE POOR 16%

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S/R (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 100,061 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S (2.6.1)

N/S/ HEADLAMP UP/DOWN ADJUSTER N/W

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S/R (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 98,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 98,029 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,071 miles

All tyre valves starting to perish, recommend new valves

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 Nov 2014 92,637 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 92,636 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)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 89,680 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 85,442 miles

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s headlamp aim is on lower limit

Fail 22 Oct 2012 85,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s headlamp aim is on lower limit

Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,167 miles

N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT (AIMS) + ADJUSTER N/W

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED

WIPER POOR > NEW ADVISED

Pass 2 Nov 2010 78,081 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 78,075 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 74,708 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 71,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 67,045 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 62,539 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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R244 LPH is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R244 LPH, 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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R244 LPH is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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