MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner shoulders.
offside rear shock absorber has negligable damping effect.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner shoulders.
offside rear shock absorber has negligable damping effect.
Airbag fault light illuminated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Drivers seat side plastic trim broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front stability control link rod broken
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Airbag fault light illuminated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Drivers seat side plastic trim broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front stability control link rod broken
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light stays on
both front brake calipers slight noise
both front headlamps starting to mist and beam patterns slightly weak
nearside front suspension lower rear arm outer ball joint cover boot starting to split
nearside rear antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to split
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
power steering pipes damp- no leak
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare wheel slight damage
both front headlamps starting to mist and beam patterns slightly weak
both front shock absorbers slightly weak
front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
power steering pipes damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare wheel damaged
air bag light stays on
headlamps starting to mist and beam patterns slightly weak
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
offside rear coil spring starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
air bag light stays on
both headlamps starting to mist
handbrake performance slightly low
offside rear suspension top arm outer ball joint slight play
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
air bag light stays on
both front headlamp glasses starting to mist
both front shock absorbers slightly damp
both front tyre treads starting to wear on edges
both rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
nearside handbrake performance slightly low
offside front headlamp beam pattern getting weak
offside rear hub to lower wishbone bushes starting to wear
power steering pipes slightly damp
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R182 NPN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R182 NPN, 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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R182 NPN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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