MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight underbody surface rust to inner cils nsr osr
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp aim dull
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front headlamp aim dull
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre low outer edge
o/s front door mirror glass dull
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre low outer edge
o/s front door mirror glass dull
Engine oil and Power steering fluid leaks.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine oil and Power steering fluid leaks.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R142 FOB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R142 FOB, 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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R142 FOB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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