MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside hand performance low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R365 VBY 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 62.5%.
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 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 R365 VBY, 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 R365 VBY registered?
R365 VBY is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R365 VBY safe to buy?
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