MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside 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)
rear subframe mounts cracked & deteriorated
some L.E.D lights inop in high level brake light
oil leak on rear diff
play in offside rear drop link
rear subframe mountings cracked
rear tyres low on inner edge
screen damaged in zone A
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
Offside rear tyre bald on minner edge.
Play in offside rear outer anti roll bar drop link.
Rear subframe mountings cracking up and going soft.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear tyre bald on minner edge.
Play in offside rear outer anti roll bar drop link.
Rear subframe mountings cracking up and going soft.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R746 BSU is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R746 BSU, 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 R746 BSU registered?
R746 BSU is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 28 January 1998.
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