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ExpiredMileage
144,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
parking brake efficiency only just met advise service/repair
undertrays and cover sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
engine and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
engine and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads low
slight corrison on brake pipes
slight corrison on fuel pipes
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake pads low
slight corrison on brake pipes
slight corrison on fuel pipes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
advise brake pedal creaping
rear suspension bushes worn
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
advise brake pedal creaping
rear suspension bushes worn
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osf tyre worn inner shoulder
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osf tyre worn inner shoulder
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced travel handbrake
airbag light on
exhaust system getting rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced travel handbrake
airbag light on
exhaust system getting rusty
heavy perishing nearside rear tyre
heavy rust front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre weak = cords exsposed on shuolder
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges & perished on side walls
O/s hand brake effort low
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R485 LPH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R485 LPH, 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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R485 LPH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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