MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside headlamp pattern diffused
Offside rear tyre sidewall cut, but not reaching the cords
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A4 OPT is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 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 A4 OPT, 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 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A4 OPT registered?
A4 OPT is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 17 May 1996.
Is A4 OPT safe to buy?
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