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R31 BWL

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

230,564 mi
Last recorded230,564 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 BWL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2018 230,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 220,003 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both side (2.2.D.2d)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak around engine

Pass 1 Apr 2016 217,683 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear heat shield insecure

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both side (2.2.D.2d)

Front oil leak

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both side corroded (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 217,683 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear heat shield insecure

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both side (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front oil leak

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both side corroded (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 213,554 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 213,554 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 209,238 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes worn on both sides

Pass 7 Mar 2013 201,893 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 196,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 196,863 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 195,177 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 195,176 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

further corrosion to boot flooring not in perscribed area

Pass 17 Feb 2010 186,883 miles

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

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

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

boot floor rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2009 174,089 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 174,089 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 157,748 miles

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

nearside and offside front droplinks , gaitors are split.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 157,748 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front droplinks , gaitors are split.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 139,805 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 128,656 miles

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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R31 BWL is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R31 BWL, 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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R31 BWL is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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