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R34 HAA

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

201,164 mi
Last recorded201,164 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 HAA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 201,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag fault

Pass 12 Dec 2011 197,458 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside mirror damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2010 192,648 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perishing

offside mirror

Pass 11 Dec 2009 187,506 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside seatbelt plug sticky

Fail 8 Dec 2009 187,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside seatbelt plug sticky

offside rear brake pad warning wire is loose and hanging

Pass 8 Dec 2008 180,837 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 174,133 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 169,343 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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R34 HAA is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R34 HAA, 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 R34 HAA registered?

R34 HAA is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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