MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
unable to fully inspect outer sills (covers fitted)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
unable to fully inspect outer sills (covers fitted)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
accident damage to n/s/f wing and bumper
air bag light on
all road springs rusty
both front tyres worn
both rear brake hoses starting to crack
oil leak from back of engine
rear brake pipes startint to rust
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
slight play in o/s/r top wishbone ball joint
unable to see all brake pies or fuel pipes due to covers
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
accident damage to n/s/f wing and bumper
air bag light on
all road springs rusty
both front tyres worn
both rear brake hoses starting to crack
oil leak from back of engine
rear brake pipes startint to rust
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
slight play in o/s/r top wishbone ball joint
unable to see all brake pies or fuel pipes due to covers
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R26 WDV is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 WDV, 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 R26 WDV registered?
R26 WDV is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R26 WDV safe to buy?
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