1997 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · R810 GAN
1997 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 158,725 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R810 GAN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/04/2022
- 158,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R810 GAN Mileage History
- 11/08/200671,828 mi
- 15/08/200671,828 mi
- 07/08/200774,756 mi+2,928 mi
- 03/11/200878,017 mi+3,261 mi
- 07/11/200878,125 mi+108 mi
- 17/10/200979,732 mi+1,607 mi
- 24/10/200978,781 mi-951 mi
- 22/10/201184,759 mi+5,978 mi
- 27/10/201287,410 mi+2,651 mi
- 02/11/201392,010 mi+4,600 mi
- 25/10/201499,855 mi+7,845 mi
- 31/10/2014100,011 mi+156 mi
- 09/12/2015111,407 mi+11,396 mi
- 17/12/2015111,449 mi+42 mi
- 23/11/2016117,459 mi+6,010 mi
- 24/11/2016117,464 mi+5 mi
- 13/12/2017128,138 mi+10,674 mi
- 11/03/2019140,523 mi+12,385 mi
- 15/03/2019140,531 mi+8 mi
- 13/03/2020150,346 mi+9,815 mi
- 23/03/2020150,348 mi+2 mi
- 18/03/2021155,513 mi+5,165 mi
- 14/04/2021155,532 mi+19 mi
- 12/04/2022158,725 mi+3,193 mi
Average of roughly 5,546 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R810 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 528 (R810 GAN) between August 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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