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R839 FAN

1997 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,860 mi
Last recorded162,860 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 FAN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2009 162,860 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 162,836 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 157,043 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 150,693 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 147,560 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 139,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 135,032 miles

o/s track control arm slight play. †have it checked in the near future.

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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R839 FAN is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R839 FAN, 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 R839 FAN registered?

R839 FAN is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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