MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,632 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all four tyres have slight perishing
rear exhaust mount perished
slight play in steering idler arm bush
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
all four tyres have slight perishing
rear exhaust mount perished
slight play in steering idler arm bush
nearside rear tyre has slight perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear tyre has slight perishing
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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E516 VDV is a 1987 BMW 528 in Brown with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1987 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 121,642 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 E516 VDV, 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 39 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E516 VDV is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 24 August 1987.
Is E516 VDV safe to buy?
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