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KXI 1868

1986 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

134,063 mi
Last recorded134,063 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 528124,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKXI 1868
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 134,063 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 134,063 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 134,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 133,821 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 132,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 131,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 131,161 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 130,435 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 130,435 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 129,496 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 129,084 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 127,765 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion around battery tray

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 127,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion around battery tray

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,018 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 127,018 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 126,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear side lights dim

Fail 26 Aug 2014 126,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear side lights dim

Pass 15 Aug 2013 125,102 miles

advise brake pad warning light on but pads ok

advise nearside headlight image weak

Fail 7 Aug 2013 125,102 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise brake pad warning light on but pads ok

advise nearside headlight image weak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 128,153 miles

advise brake pad wear warning light intermittant

Fail 20 Aug 2012 128,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise brake pad wear warning light intermittant

advise front driveshaft coupling badly worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 120,559 miles

advise both front antiroll bar drop link dust covers split

advise both front tyres catch wheel arches

advise brake light warning light on

Fail 12 Aug 2011 120,559 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise both front antiroll bar drop link dust covers split

advise both front tyres catch wheel arches

advise brake light warning light on

Pass 25 Aug 2010 118,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 118,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 117,230 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 117,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

niose from offside rear brake on application

Pass 1 Aug 2008 115,949 miles

n/r tyre uneven wear

Fail 26 Jul 2008 115,902 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 9 Aug 2007 113,177 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 113,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

advise brake warning flashing on and off pads ok

Pass 28 Jul 2006 108,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 108,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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KXI 1868 is a 1986 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1986 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,598 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 KXI 1868, 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 40 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KXI 1868 is a 1986 BMW 528, first registered on 7 November 1986.

Is KXI 1868 safe to buy?

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