MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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B157 GUJ is a 1985 BMW 528 in Bronze with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 119,898 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 B157 GUJ, 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 41 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B157 GUJ registered?
B157 GUJ is a 1985 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B157 GUJ safe to buy?
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