MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
offside front headlamp aim slighty weak due to lens being scratched
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both nearside and offside front top link rod rubbers split.
Noise coming from nearside track rod end area during lock to lock check.
SRS [Airbag] warning light on.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both nearside and offside front top link rod rubbers split.
Nearside front fog lamp adrift.
Noise coming from nearside track rod end area during lock to lock check.
SRS [Airbag] warning light on.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 ABK is a 1997 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 R831 ABK, 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 R831 ABK registered?
R831 ABK is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R831 ABK safe to buy?
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