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R322 UYY

1997 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

108,569 mi
Last recorded108,569 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 UYY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 108,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 108,566 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Shock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,303 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 100,800 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 96,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 94,210 miles

heavy rear inner sill corrosion nearside and offside

Fail 4 Nov 2021 94,208 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

heavy rear inner sill corrosion nearside and offside

Pass 4 Nov 2020 90,597 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,651 miles

frt tyres perishing

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,651 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

frt tyres perishing

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,559 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

front tyres starting to perish

Fail 20 Sep 2018 85,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

condensation in nearside headlamp

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Aug 2017 84,016 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 81,709 miles

both rear tyre valves perishing

rear suspension upper,outer joint dust covers perishing

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2016 81,709 miles

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

both rear tyre valves perishing

rear suspension upper,outer joint dust covers perishing

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2015 79,683 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r sill corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2015 79,671 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r sill corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,843 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,770 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 70,100 miles

o/s/f top anti roll bar gaiter split,n/s/f bottom anti roll bar gaiter split

Pass 13 Sep 2011 65,866 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 60,980 miles

frt no plate discolour

Fail 13 Sep 2010 60,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

frt no plate discolour

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,951 miles

frt no plate discolour

Fail 18 Sep 2009 55,923 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear no plate discolour

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,737 miles

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,303 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 52,295 miles

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

frt no plate discolour

Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,321 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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R322 UYY is a 1997 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R322 UYY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R322 UYY registered?

R322 UYY is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 28 November 1997.

Is R322 UYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R322 UYY shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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