MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
coolant level low
exhaust clamps deteriorated
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant level low
fuel tank retaining straps slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
coolant level low
fuel tank retaining straps slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LEFT HAND DRIVE HEAD LIGHTS FITTED (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front engine oil leak
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front wishbone oil filled bushes show signs of weeping.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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R885 MAP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R885 MAP, 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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R885 MAP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 May 1998.
Is R885 MAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R885 MAP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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