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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion inner and outer body sills
corrosion on front floor pans
corrosion on offside rear wheel arch
engine and gearbox has a misting of oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at a joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion inner and outer body sills
corrosion on front floor pans
engine/gearbox has a misting of oil
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at a joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion inner and outer body sills
corrosion on front floor pans
engine/gearbox has a misting of oil
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion on front floor pans and inner and outer body sills
engine has a misting of oil
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
engine has a misting of oil
slight corrosion inner and outer body sills
slight corrosion on front floor pans
slight corrosion on front floor pans and body sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
slight corrosion on front floor pans and body sills
engine/gearbox has a misting of oil
slight blow and corrosion on exhaust
slight corrosion on inner and outer body sills
light corrosion on body sills
rear anti roll bar link rubbers starting to perish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside outer sills and floor pans have been undersealed
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded (at rear)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion to nearside sill
corrosion to offside front floor pan
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
adv alt belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
adv alt belt
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake pads wearing low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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E728 XMR is a 1987 BMW 528 in White with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 E728 XMR, 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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E728 XMR is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 6 November 1987.
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