MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light stays on
brake pedal slightly creeps
brake warning light stays on
note front fog light broken
offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas
play in nearside rear drop link ball joint
slight play in both front inner wheels
slight play in offside rear top & lower suspention joints
strong advise nearside front tyre worn on edges
strong advise play in nearside rear lower suspention joint
strong advise rear number plate not fully secure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag light stays on
brake pedal slightly creeps
brake warning light stays on
note front fog light broken
offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas
play in nearside front lower suspention joint
play in nearside rear drop link ball joint
slight play in both front inner wheels
slight play in offside rear top & lower suspention joints
strong advise both front headlight beam images not fully clear
strong advise nearside front tyre worn on edges
strong advise rear number plate not fully secure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
air bag and brake warning lights on
n/s/f headlamp pattern weak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag and brake warning lights on
n/s/f headlamp pattern weak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R849 KBF is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green 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 R849 KBF, 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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R849 KBF is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 25 March 1998.
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