MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SRS Airbag light - On
Slight accident damage to OSF wing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SRS Airbag light - On
Slight accident damage to OSF wing
airbag light on
wiper blades deteriorating
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
wiper blades deteriorating
nearside hand brake poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R254 KMR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R254 KMR, 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 R254 KMR registered?
R254 KMR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 20 November 1997.
Is R254 KMR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R254 KMR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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