MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres have cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advise both front head light aims are slightly low
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers and offside rear inner door trims missing, still able to open door from inside
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers and offside rear inner door trims missing, still able to open door from inside
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
battery flat
both rear lower wishbone pins and bushes have slight wear
nearside handbrake will soon reouire attention
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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N829 BMO is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N829 BMO, 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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What year was N829 BMO registered?
N829 BMO is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 26 July 1996.
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