MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,585 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S HEADLIGHT CONDENSATED / CHIP ON SCREEN / BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT / VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F HUB / SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F SHOCK
UNDER COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON N/S/R FLEXI / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORRSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES / CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S HEADLIGHT CONDENSATED / CHIP ON SCREEN / BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT / VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F HUB / SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F SHOCK
UNDER COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON N/S/R FLEXI / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORRSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES / CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES
BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH
DIFF LEAK
N/S/F BRAKE PAD WIRE
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TRACK ROD END
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH
DIFF LEAK
N/S/F BRAKE PAD WIRE
SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TRACK ROD END
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wipers deteriorating
rear differential leaking oil
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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L2 TFM is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L2 TFM, 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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L2 TFM is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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