MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint pas pump (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes ; pipes corroded , o/s/f & front to rear ( to n/s/r )
Steering ; seepage of fluid at P.A.S. pump ?
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brakes ; pipes corroded , o/s/f & front to rear ( to n/s/r )
Steering ; seepage of fluid at P.A.S. pump ?
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
a/c pipework disconnect from compressor
air filter housing and trunking to engine insecure
bonnet damaged and other damage evident around vehicle
both front tyres worn on edges
clutch hydraulic pipework (to slave cylinder) twisted and insecure
coolant pipes to throttle body cut
cut (leaking) in rear exhaust pipe, before rear silencer
engine stained with oil
fan cowling broken
front bumper damaged and insecure
front chassis rails and undertrays damaged
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
gearbox noisy
o/s outer sill damaged
o/s/f brake backplate partially insecure
o/s/f, underside and rear brake pipes corroded in places
o/s/r floor pan damaged and corroded
play in n/s steering track rod
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
strong advise - both front wheel rims sitting very close to road spring adjuster nuts
strong advise - o/s/r suspension tie rod bushes heavily worn
strong advise - o/s/r tyre has been rubbing on the inner wheel arch
strong advise - play and creak from o/s steering track rod
strong advise - play in n/s/r upper, outer balljoint
towing eye fitted to front of vehicle
various pipework/wiring insecure/not connected (under bonnet)
wiper blades smear screen (before washers stopped working)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired helper spring missing (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
towing eye fitted to front of vehicle
a/c pipework disconnect from compressor
air filter housing and trunking to engine insecure
bonnet damaged and other damage evident around vehicle
both front tyres worn on edges
clutch hydraulic pipework (to slave cylinder) twisted and insecure
coolant pipes to throttle body cut
cut (leaking) in rear exhaust pipe, before rear silencer
engine stained with oil
fan cowling broken
front bumper damaged and insecure
front chassis rails and undertrays damaged
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
gearbox noisy
o/s outer sill damaged
o/s/f brake backplate partially insecure
o/s/f, underside and rear brake pipes corroded in places
o/s/r floor pan damaged and corroded
play in n/s steering track rod
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
strong advise - both front wheel rims sitting very close to road spring adjuster nuts
strong advise - o/s/r suspension tie rod bushes heavily worn
strong advise - o/s/r tyre has been rubbing on the inner wheel arch
strong advise - play and creak from o/s steering track rod
strong advise - play in n/s/r upper, outer balljoint
various pipework/wiring insecure/not connected (under bonnet)
wiper blades smear screen (before washers stopped working)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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 suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 PBF is a 1997 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 P179 PBF, 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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P179 PBF is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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