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98,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure arm fixing loose causing play (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
n/s/f fog light inop.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pads warning light on
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
n/s/f fog light inop.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
n/s/f tyre close to wear bars
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST PASSED EFFICIENCY AT 17% RECOMEND REQUIRES ATTENTION.2.AIR BAG LIGHT ON.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see front pads
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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L5 FKD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 L5 FKD, 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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What year was L5 FKD registered?
L5 FKD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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