MOT Status
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77,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both n/s o/s brake hoses showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
suspension components showing signs of surface rust
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most - heavily advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight - sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most - heavily advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded greatly reduced braking pad area inner and outer faces have corrosion on both front discs (3.5.1i)
Central Rear high level brake light not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine has a leak possibly from rocker cover ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age related cracking (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age related cracking and bald inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40zr1794y (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine has a leak possibly from rocker cover ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
Both front and rear brake discs poor / worn
Both front tyres worn edges 255/4017
Both front and rear brake discs poor / worn
Both front tyres worn edges 255/4017
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges (255/40/17)
offside rear, rear upper outer track control arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre bald on the inner tread but has 1.6mm cross the central 3/4 of tread at time of the test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn smooth inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn smooth inner edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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M18 CAJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 M18 CAJ, 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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M18 CAJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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