MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nail in offside rear tyre.
nearside front anti roll bar upper ball joint gaiter split
slight play in offside front suspension bushes/ball joints.
slight play within nearside rear suspension bushes
spare tyre is cut on outer wall
nail in offside rear tyre.
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front anti roll bar upper ball joint gaiter split
slight play in offside front suspension bushes/ball joints.
slight play within nearside rear suspension bushes
spare tyre is cut on outer wall
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front tyres worn on edges (225/60r15)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R823 CGO is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1997 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 122,128 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 R823 CGO, 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 29 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R823 CGO registered?
R823 CGO is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 11 December 1997.
Is R823 CGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R823 CGO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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