MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both inner seals corroded
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded All springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaustcorroded\slight play detected in steering system\damage to osf\nsr and osr brake discs slightly scored\nsr and osr coil springs corroded\drivers sde wiper for clearance of screen
nsr and osr brake pipesand front front to rear brake pipe corroded\nsr and osr brake hoses slightly deteriorated
oil leaks\light misting of oil from power steering components\ns headlamp slightly deteriorated\fuel pipes corroded\corrosion in nsr and osr inner sills maybe corrosion under plastic covers\
Offside Front Upper 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
exhaust corroded\slight play detected in steering system\damage to osf\nsr and osr brake discs slightly scored\nsr and osr coil springs corroded\drivers side wiper for clearance\oil leaks\
light misting of oil from power sterring components\ns headlamp slightly deteriorated\fuel pipes corroded\corrosion in nsr and osr inner rear sills and maybe under plastic covers
nsr and osr brake pipes and front to rear brake pipe corroded
brake pipes slightly corroded\wipers for clearance\ns headlamp slightly deteriorated\brake discs slightly worn\slight oil leaks\
slight play in front steering and suspension joints
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake pipes slightly corroded\wipers for clearance\ns headlamp slightly deteriorated\brake discs slightly worn\slight oil leaks\
slight play in front steering and suspension joints
front indicators slightly deteriorated\front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded brake pipes slightly corroded\all brake discs for slight wear
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front indicators slightly deteriorated\front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded brake pipes slightly corroded\all brake discs for slight wear
os head lamp slightly deteriorated\front tyres wearing on edges\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\slight play in front steering and suspension joints\injury in ns of windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os head lamp slightly deteriorated\front tyres wearing on edges\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\slight play in front steering and suspension joints\injury in ns of windscreen
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
heavy surface corrosion to metal brake pipes along offside rear inner sill
long travel to parking brake operation
offside rear tyre on tread depth limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges. on tread depth limit. (raised tread area)
slight wear to nearside rear suspension arm outer trunion bush
slight wear to offside front and nearside front brake reaction arm bushes
offside front and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges. on tread depth limit. (raised tread area)
slight wear to nearside rear suspension arm outer trunion bush
slight wear to offside front and nearside front brake reaction arm bushes
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R36 LPG is a 1997 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R36 LPG, 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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R36 LPG is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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