MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,975 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres damaged on side walls
dash warning light on
n/s headlamp temp repair only
n/s image poor
n/s washer poor
n/s/r seat belt clip damaged
o/s door mirror glass damaged
rear brake hoses cracking and perished
rear seat backing loose
rear tyres perished on outer and inner side walls
various fluid leaks
washers temp repair only
n/s washer poor
n/s/r seat belt clip damaged
o/s door mirror glass damaged
both front tyres damaged on side walls
dash warning light on
n/s headlamp temp repair only
n/s image poor
rear brake hoses cracking and perished
rear seat backing loose
rear tyres perished on outer and inner side walls
various fluid leaks
washers temp repair only
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres damaged
both rear lower susp arms outer mounts slight play
eng oil & pas fluid leak
front arb o/s link pin slight play
front susp struts fitted incorrectly?
mil light on, air bag light on
n/s h/lamp adj n/w & reflector loose
n/s/r door step trim not fitted, sticker on rear no plate, rear seat back loose, n/s/r seatbelt buckle damaged
rear brake pads worn
rear exh heat shield loose
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Possible Power Steering Fluid Leek
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Possible Power Steering Fluid Leek
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/s/r top arm outer bush slight play
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R817 DDL is a 1998 BMW 528 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R817 DDL, 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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R817 DDL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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