MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,414 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
F DISCS WORN.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE/CLOSE LIMIT.O/S/R ROLL LINK WORN.
F DISCS WORN.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE/CLOSE LIMIT.O/S/R ROLL LINK WORN.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
O/S PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
OIL LEVEL MIN N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR EXHAUST MOUNTS POOR GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R953 FCT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R953 FCT, 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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R953 FCT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R953 FCT safe to buy?
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