MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine and gearbox have sight oil leaks
high level brake light is not working
middle to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
nearside and offside front [front] lower arms bushes have play and perishing sightly
nearside and offside inner stills have surface corrosion
nearside rear inner side light is not working
nearside rear shock absorber is slightly damp
offside front mirror body is slightly insecure
offside rear outer side light is not working
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine and gearbox have sight oil leaks
high level brake light is not working
middle to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
nearside and offside front [front] lower arms bushes have play and perishing sightly
nearside and offside inner stills have surface corrosion
nearside rear inner side light is not working
nearside rear shock absorber is slightly damp
offside front mirror body is slightly insecure
offside rear outer side light is not working
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale missing (1.4.C.2)
Offside Inner Semaphore indicator tell tale missing (1.4.C.2)
Airbag light on.
Traction control warning light on.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre outer wall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat obviously incorrectly fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 VMO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R97 VMO, 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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R97 VMO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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