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130,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower sill corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust immissions near limits
Handbrake low efficiency
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity 50% (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All suspension joint boots (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
trailer socket fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
trailer socket fog lamp inop
advise handbrake adjustment / discs off to inspect
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres low on edge
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
advise handbrake adjustment
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise handbrake adjustment
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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J24 NJY is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 J24 NJY, 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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J24 NJY is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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