MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes perished and have slight movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front door corroded and skin coming away at bottom
rear diff modified
suspension lowered
underbody and sills corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn drive shaft to diff loose (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm link rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
suspension lowered
underbody and sills corroded
rear propshaft to diff loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes perished and have slight movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front door corroded and skin coming away at bottom
rear diff modified
aftermarket exhaust system fitted
exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust repair is not repair to a good standard
rear exhaust rubbing on diff casing
unable to check quality on welded patches as coverered over with sealer
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust rubbing on diff casing
unable to check quality on welded patches as coverered over with sealer
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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D724 GEC is a 1986 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1986 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,598 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 D724 GEC, 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 40 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D724 GEC is a 1986 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1986.
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