1997 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · P742 GPE
1997 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 199,364 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P742 GPE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2022
- 199,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P742 GPE Mileage History
- 09/09/2005125,443 mi
- 18/09/2006130,952 mi+5,509 mi
- 22/09/2006131,049 mi+97 mi
- 28/09/2006131,071 mi+22 mi
- 24/09/2007138,106 mi+7,035 mi
- 26/09/2008144,589 mi+6,483 mi
- 24/09/2009152,694 mi+8,105 mi
- 24/09/2009152,696 mi+2 mi
- 11/09/2010158,052 mi+5,356 mi
- 16/09/2010158,129 mi+77 mi
- 19/09/2011164,770 mi+6,641 mi
- 23/09/2011164,803 mi+33 mi
- 24/09/2012168,498 mi+3,695 mi
- 13/09/2013170,602 mi+2,104 mi
- 26/09/2014173,749 mi+3,147 mi
- 25/09/2015176,458 mi+2,709 mi
- 09/09/2016179,287 mi+2,829 mi
- 18/09/2017183,346 mi+4,059 mi
- 06/10/2017183,457 mi+111 mi
- 17/09/2018188,290 mi+4,833 mi
- 06/09/2019190,074 mi+1,784 mi
- 13/09/2019190,110 mi+36 mi
- 21/10/2020192,954 mi+2,844 mi
- 04/10/2021194,427 mi+1,473 mi
- 29/09/2022199,364 mi+4,937 mi
- 29/09/2022199,364 mi
Average of roughly 4,335 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P742 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 528 (P742 GPE) between September 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Tyres (30 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 112 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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