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R807 DDL

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

206,861 mi
Last recorded206,861 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 DDL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 206,861 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 206,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 191,273 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 191,273 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 180,577 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 180,573 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 177,463 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 175,303 miles

o/s steering rack gaiter split

Fail 28 Jan 2011 175,303 miles

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

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

Airbag warning light on.

o/s steering rack gaiter split

Pass 3 Feb 2010 172,707 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 166,924 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 163,984 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 163,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges wearing.

offside front tyre inner and outer edges wearing.

traction control light is on.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 160,067 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 153,447 miles

slight play o/s track rod

Fail 4 Mar 2006 153,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play o/s track rod

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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R807 DDL is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R807 DDL, 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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R807 DDL is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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