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R465 UHL

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,741 mi
Last recorded125,741 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 UHL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 125,741 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,735 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 118,386 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 118,386 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 111,222 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 111,215 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 103,975 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 96,359 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 96,356 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 88,990 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 82,412 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 82,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link dust cover split(top)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 76,130 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 76,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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R465 UHL is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R465 UHL, 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 R465 UHL registered?

R465 UHL is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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