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R251 UUT

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

135,064 mi
Last recorded135,064 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR251 UUT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 135,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 134,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 132,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 132,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 132,424 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive unable to assess properly due to covering (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 131,460 miles

Offside rear sill appears to be very corroded,but a proper assessement cannot be made because of covers covering it over.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 130,503 miles

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

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

Offside rear sill appears quite corroded,but a proper assessment cannot be made because of plastic shielding covering it.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 129,484 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 129,456 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 128,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 126,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

slight power steering/atf oil leak from front of vehicle,but unable to see what is leaking due to panelling covering components.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 124,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 124,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 121,497 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2016 121,409 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 118,442 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 118,402 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 115,201 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 111,104 miles

Rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 111,085 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 105,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 105,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 101,496 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 101,466 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,057 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 95,057 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 85,834 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 85,834 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,725 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,649 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 71,638 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advise - play in nearside rear rollbar link

Pass 16 Jan 2007 66,842 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 66,842 miles

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

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

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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R251 UUT is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R251 UUT, 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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R251 UUT is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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