MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,544 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside rear outer sidelights inoperative
rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside and offside rear outer sidelights inoperative
rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside and offside droplinks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
225/55/16
both rear discs worn
n/s/f tyre outer wall perished
o/s/f tyre has 3.21mm tread
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
225/55/16
both rear discs worn
n/s/f tyre outer wall perished
o/s/f tyre has 3.21mm tread
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R242 MNJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R242 MNJ, 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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What year was R242 MNJ registered?
R242 MNJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R242 MNJ safe to buy?
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