MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both headlamps have a yellow substance applied to headlamp lenses
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
offside front tyre low on edge
off side front tyre low on edge
off side rear tyre flat
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
off side front tyre low on edge
off side rear tyre flat
rear brake hoses perishing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
low reading off side rear handbrake
off side rear handbrake shoes noisy when spining wheel
slight play off side front bottom ball joint
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front screen damage
front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
under wheel arches covered
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)
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front screen damage
front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
under wheel arches covered
dampness around rear diff
oil leaks
surface corrosion to both sides front to rear metal brake pipes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
dampness around rear diff
oil leaks
surface corrosion to both sides front to rear metal brake pipes
TESTED IN VERY WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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R61 GEW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 R61 GEW, 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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What year was R61 GEW registered?
R61 GEW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R61 GEW safe to buy?
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