MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,292 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front antiroll bar droplink upper dust boots split
Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread, overall tread depth 4mm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre perishing and has damage to outer sidewall, overall tread depth 4mm
Rear Brake pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front antiroll bar droplink upper dust boots split
Nearside rear outer sidelight and offside rear upper sidelight inoperative
Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread, overall tread depth 4mm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre perishing and has damage to outer sidewall, overall tread depth 4mm
Rear Brake pipes corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R250 VBY is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R250 VBY, 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 R250 VBY registered?
R250 VBY is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R250 VBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R250 VBY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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