MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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wiper blades are deteriorated
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers/undertrays fitted
nearside door mirror glass is missing
offside rear tyre (inner) sidewall is cracking
pad warning light on dashboard
park brake has a low effort
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Both wiper blades only just clear screen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear tyre has the outer sidewall perishing.
Both wiper blades only just clear screen.
Offside rear tyre has the outer sidewall perishing.
Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
chip on wind screen on passenger side
engine fan cover missing caution needed when under bonnet
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip on wind screen on passenger side
engine fan cover missing caution needed when under bonnet
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
heat shields loose on exhaust centre section
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R88 CAC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R88 CAC, 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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R88 CAC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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