MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light staying on.
all brake disc have minor surface corrosion.
both front to rear metal brake pads on o/s inner sill starting to corrode.
rear brake pads getting low.
slight corrosion on n/s rear inner sill panel.
slight corrosion on o/s rear inner sill panel.
traction control light staying on.
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light staying on.
all brake disc have minor surface corrosion.
both front to rear metal brake pads on o/s inner sill starting to corrode.
rear brake pads getting low.
slight corrosion on n/s rear inner sill panel.
slight corrosion on o/s rear inner sill panel.
traction control light staying on.
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advises n/s/f backing plate loose
advises washers weak
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advises n/s/f backing plate loose
advises washers weak
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J90 JOH is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 122,128 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 J90 JOH, 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 29 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J90 JOH registered?
J90 JOH is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J90 JOH safe to buy?
The MOT history for J90 JOH shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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