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R375 ADM

1997 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

187,227 mi
Last recorded187,227 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 ADM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2021 187,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 187,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault LIGHT STAYING ON (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front rubber bush split/worn to excess in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills holed and corroded behind plastic skirt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills holed and corroded behind plastic skirts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting /perished at ends (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front rubber bush split/worn to excess in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT FROM BOTH REAR HANDBRAKES 5% (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE All suspension rubber boots front and rear slightly splitting

ADVISE Power steering pipes damp with fluid

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded METAL FUEL LINES FRONT TO REAR RUSTY ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose perished /splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER D BUSH WORN WTH PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 185,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber d bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rubber pipes damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear metal fuel lines corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ALL rubber boots front and rear on suspension ball joints etc splitting and perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 183,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perished when on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber d bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perished when on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber d bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ALL Rubber ball joint boots splitting and perished on front and rear suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 183,878 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Engine running with air leak from intake pipe (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perished when on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber d bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perished when on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber d bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum slight misting of power steering fluid from pipes /clips (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ALL Rubber ball joint boots splitting and perished on front and rear suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 181,972 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 181,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light staying on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK BOOT SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 178,743 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 178,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2016 176,071 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 173,001 miles

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

all rubber boots slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

steering / suspension has slight play

Pass 19 May 2014 172,202 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 168,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 166,127 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 164,301 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 164,301 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 162,006 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 157,510 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Oct 2009 157,374 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2008 150,747 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness area of power steering pump.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 138,312 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 138,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 103,389 miles

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

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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R375 ADM is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R375 ADM, 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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R375 ADM is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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