MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre stop lamp inop
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil sweat from diff
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre stop lamp inop
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil sweat from diff
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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A8 UJW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 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 A8 UJW, 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 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A8 UJW registered?
A8 UJW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 11 March 1998.
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