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R261 WAW

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,262 mi
Last recorded198,262 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR261 WAW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 198,262 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2012 198,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 191,839 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 191,839 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn/nearside outter sill rotted

Pass 30 Nov 2010 184,995 miles

Corrosion n/s/f floor and sill

Fromt brake discs heavily worn and lipped

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Nov 2010 184,995 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion n/s/f floor and sill

Fromt brake discs heavily worn and lipped

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Dec 2009 179,052 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front tyre close to legal limit

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear tyres on legal limit

centre stop light dim

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn

nearside outersill slightly damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

rear number plate requires attention soon

slight play in nearside rear stabilizer arm

slight play in steering box

washers require attention soon

Pass 9 Dec 2008 170,459 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2007 162,631 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 162,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 152,368 miles

parking brake performace only 17%(16% limit)

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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R261 WAW is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue 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 R261 WAW, 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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R261 WAW is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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