MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hand brake performance only just met the requirements. It would appear the braking system may require adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL AND MAY NEED A NEW BULB
OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL MIN
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARER WORN
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARER WORN
OSR AND NSR OUTER PADS ARE LOW AND DISCS ARE WORN
SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR AND NSR TOP BALL JOINTS
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R234 UWG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R234 UWG, 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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What year was R234 UWG registered?
R234 UWG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 27 November 1997.
Is R234 UWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R234 UWG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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