MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight play on n/s steering idler
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play at n/s steering idler
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play at n/s steering idler
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear tyres perishing badly
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear tyres perishing badly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s tyres are wearing uneven
o/s front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
there was a rattle from the o/s rear wheel and it was found to be a locking wheel nut inside the wheel cover . nut is now in the o/s front door pocket
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s tyres are wearing uneven
o/s front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
there was a rattle from the o/s rear wheel and it was found to be a locking wheel nut inside the wheel cover . nut is now in the o/s front door pocket
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R585 AHJ is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 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 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R585 AHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R585 AHJ is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 16 August 1997.
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