MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both headlamps poor light output
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front service brake veers left
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear and offside rear seat belt catches poor operation
Nearside rear suspension upper arm outer ball joint slight wear
Offside rear brake disc outer surface pitted/poor condition
Rear of nearside chassis brake pipe corroding
Bonnet safety catch siezed
Front service brake veers left
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside chassis brake pipe corroding at rear
Nearside rear upper suspension arm front bush slight wear
Offside parking brake lower effort
Offside rear seat belt catch poor operation
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet safety catch siezed
Front service brake veers left
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside chassis brake pipe corroding at rear
Nearside rear upper suspension arm front bush slight wear
Offside parking brake lower effort
Offside rear seat belt catch poor operation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspect wear to rear suspension ball joints. reccomend dismantling and further investigation.
Centre Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspect wear to rear syspension ball joints. reccommend dismantling and further investigation.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R252 UYX is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R252 UYX, 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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R252 UYX is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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