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R304 BFS

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,626 mi
Last recorded106,626 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 BFS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 106,626 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 106,626 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 106,600 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 105,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps could do wioth good clean

Fail 4 Jul 2018 105,235 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 104,824 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,274 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 103,556 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 102,439 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 102,406 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,060 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r outer sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jul 2012 100,246 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 98,388 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 96,348 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 94,728 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,693 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 91,306 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 91,306 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 86,420 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R304 BFS is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R304 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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What year was R304 BFS registered?

R304 BFS is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R304 BFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R304 BFS shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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