MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams both fronts (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front cut in side wall also cracked and perished
Nearside Rear cuts in side wall
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front cut in side wall also cracked and perished
Nearside Rear cuts in side wall
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
NEARSIDE STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY !!
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD 4MM AND CRACKED AT TREAD BASE !!
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
washers water needs re-newing and wipers not clearing 100%
NEARSIDE STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY !!
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD 4MM AND CRACKED AT TREAD BASE !!
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
washers water needs re-newing and wipers not clearing 100%
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY!!!!
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED AT TREAD BASE (NO CORD EXPOSED) NEEDS REPLACING VERY SOON !!!
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front steering rack end has some free play
nearside head lamp flickers slightly when tapped by hand
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front steering rack end has some free play
nearside head lamp flickers slightly when tapped by hand
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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K15 BRE is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 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 K15 BRE, 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 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K15 BRE is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 7 March 1996.
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