MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TOP ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R300 SJR is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 R300 SJR, 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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R300 SJR is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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