MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (front) (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (front) (2.4.A.2)
all brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (front) (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (front) (2.4.A.2)
all brake pipes greased
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all fuel pipes greased
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
white furring on fuel pipes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
white furring on fuel pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front linkpin dust cover split
o/s front linkpin dust cover split
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R26 ARD is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R26 ARD, 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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R26 ARD is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R26 ARD safe to buy?
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