MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
side body and sill damage
under trays fitted to vehicle
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
side body and sill damage
under trays fitted to vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
SRS light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake backplates corroded but not insecure.
both rear tyres wearing @ inner edges.
exhaust front heat sheild rattling.
lower engine cover fitted.
o/s/f. level sensor broken.
plastic sheilds fitted to both front floor undersides.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake backplates corroded but not insecure.
both rear tyres wearing @ inner edges.
exhaust front heat sheild rattling.
lower engine cover fitted.
o/s/f. level sensor broken.
plastic sheilds fitted to both front floor undersides.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Park brake effort low
Child seat O/S/R - belt not checked
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R511 BBH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R511 BBH, 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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R511 BBH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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