MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipe to filter corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe to filter corroded
surface corrosion brake pipes.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage front number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage front number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components.
stone chips front windscreen.
surface corrosion brake pipes.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion centre brake pipes.
damage offside front spot lamp.
deterioration rear number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
stone chips front windscreen.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion centre brake pipes.
damage offside front spot lamp.
deterioration rear number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
stone chips front windscreen.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement..
low reading nearside handbrake.
slight binding nearside rear brake.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion brake pipes.
deterioration rear number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion brake pipes.
deterioration rear number plate.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside rear tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge not in centre 3/4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R649 BDC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R649 BDC, 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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R649 BDC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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