MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s rear door cannot be opened from inside.
rear axle leaking oil.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s inner tail light not working.
o/s rear door cannot be opened from inside.
rear axle leaking oil.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside park brake a little low
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R817 LFJ is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R817 LFJ, 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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R817 LFJ is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 23 September 1997.
Is R817 LFJ safe to buy?
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