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R312 BKW

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

503 mi
Last recorded503 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 BKW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 503 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011
Fail 14 Jul 2011

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,107 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 65,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007
Pass 3 Jul 2006 651,054 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 50,128 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 50,129 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 50,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 14 Jun 2005 50,127 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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R312 BKW is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R312 BKW, 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 R312 BKW registered?

R312 BKW is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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