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R294 BFS

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,727 mi
Last recorded66,727 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR294 BFS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 66,727 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2022 66,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill & floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 66,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Prescribed area corroded and holed at sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall damaged and loose (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear close to rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 65,549 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 64,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays And Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2020 64,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays And Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,534 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 63,534 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 60,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes covered in grease at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 58,203 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,365 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,061 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,137 miles

Front tyres wearing on the outer edges

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

Nearside rear tyre low on tread, perished and tread splitting

Spare tyre slightly soft

Fail 15 Mar 2013 51,125 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on the outer edges

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

Nearside rear tyre low on tread, perished and tread splitting

Spare tyre slightly soft

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,873 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,501 miles

Uneven wear on edges of N/S/R,O/S/F & N/S/F tyres.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,378 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 42,892 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 38,625 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 38,619 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R294 BFS is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R294 BFS, 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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R294 BFS is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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