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R252 UYX

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,320 mi
Last recorded140,320 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 UYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2012 140,320 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 140,320 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 131,895 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 120,556 miles

Both headlamps poor light output

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2009 118,381 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 114,941 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 114,932 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 109,260 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 103,903 miles

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.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 103,901 miles

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.

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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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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What year was R252 UYX registered?

R252 UYX is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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