MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes have been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brike pipe has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension bush has slight play
suspension bush has slight play
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes have been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brike pipe has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension bush has slight play
suspension bush has slight play
n/s rear suspention bush has slight play
o/s and n/s inner to outer sills are corroded but have covers over them so not able to acess
o/s rear suspention bush has slight play
rear brake pipes have been greased and are inexcessable to acess
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear suspention bush has slight play
o/s and n/s inner to outer sills are corroded but have covers over them so not able to acess
o/s rear suspention bush has slight play
rear brake pipes have been greased and are inexcessable to acess
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside headlight slight misting
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight bind n/s rear brake
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes make creeking noise on operation
handbrake operation slightly notchy
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R449 VJM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 R449 VJM, 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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R449 VJM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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