MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
non obligatory stop lamp partially inop
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside sill around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/sill reinforcement (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside sill around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
non obligatory stop lamp partially inop
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d link bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s r lower wishbone bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and both rears (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)
under trays
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front
both front tyres slightly worn on the edge
diff oil leak
oil leak
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front
both front tyres slightly worn on the edge
diff oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear sills and near side rear wheel arch may need attension before next m o t
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ABS sensor fixing brocken working ok
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R209 JBJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R209 JBJ, 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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R209 JBJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 4 February 1998.
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