MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill appears to be corroded underneath a plastic cover. unable to carry out full inspection due to cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips not in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill appears to be corroded underneath a plastic cover. unable to carry out full inspection due to cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips not in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill join at rear corroded but cannot fully inspect due to rubber skirting on the under part of the sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill join at rear corroded but cannot fully inspect due to rubber skirting on the under part of the sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
a loud squeak from the offside rear of the vehicle but cannot determine the location
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel tank straps very corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel tank straps very corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advised brake pipes
advised front tyres unevenly worn
advised nsr tyre cut in tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
advised nsr tyre cut in tread
advised brake pipes
advised front tyres unevenly worn
advised rear brake pipes started rusting
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R211 KAW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R211 KAW, 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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R211 KAW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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