MOT Status
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97,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
Both rear metal fuel tank straps very corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both rear metal fuel tank straps very corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel tank strap very corroded
Offside Front Bottom ball gaitor slightly perished
Offside Rear fuel tank strap very corroded
Nearside Rear fuel tank strap very corroded
Offside Front Bottom ball gaitor slightly perished
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Washer pipe had came off. Reconnected all working correctly. (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear fuel tank strap very corroded
Offside Front tyre out of shape inner edge 2 mm to 4 mm
Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear suspension stabiliser arms outer ball joint boots split
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
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R480 TAV is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R480 TAV, 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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R480 TAV is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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