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R982 LVE

2002 BMW 528

Red Lpg 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

212,535 mi
Last recorded212,535 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 52884,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 LVE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 212,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 208,348 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 204,718 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight wear

osf brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 204,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight wear

osf brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 200,777 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces

corrosion of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2013 194,589 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise corrrosion of metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2012 189,630 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front lower trailing suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 185,504 miles

slight play at nearside front wheelbearing

slight play at osf drop link

Pass 1 Sep 2010 180,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 166,856 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 158,709 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 158,709 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 141,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 120,533 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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R982 LVE is a 2002 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 84,772 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 R982 LVE, 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 24 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R982 LVE is a 2002 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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