MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
Spare tyre defective
Both the front tyres are warn thin on the extreme edges
Center stop lamp is not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre is bald on the extreme inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front tyre are warn thin onthe extreme edges
Center stop lamp is not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre is bald on the extreme inner edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front jacking blocks missing
front brake discs worn
near side door mirror glass insecure
oil leak
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
both front jacking blocks missing
front brake discs worn
near side door mirror glass insecure
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
slight damage offside door mirror
wiper blades starting to smear
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside door mirror glass poor
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R470 JFD is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R470 JFD, 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 R470 JFD registered?
R470 JFD is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 14 November 1997.
Is R470 JFD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R470 JFD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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