MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside and nearside rear sills slightly corroded at jacking points.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside and nearside rear sills slightly corroded at jacking points.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside rear sills corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside rear sills corroded
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view of the road
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres close to limit and worn low on inner edges
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres close to limit and worn low on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
windscreen cracked behind interior mirror
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
windscreen cracked behind interior mirror
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside 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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on.
engine and gearbox under trays fitted.
plastic under floor pan covers fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and gearbox under trays fitted at the time of the test.
plastic under floor pan covers fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and gearbox under trays fitted at the time of the test.
four wheel centre trims fitted.
fuel low warning light on.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on.
engine, gearbox and under floor plastic covers fitted at the time of the test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag warning lamp on
vehicle fitted with under trays at time of test
air bag warning lamp on
vehicle fitted with under trays at time of test
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear light inner side light not working
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R126 VRK is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R126 VRK, 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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R126 VRK is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R126 VRK safe to buy?
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