MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front slight roughness wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear jacking point corroding
Nearside body sill corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear jacking point corroding
Offside body sill corroding
Rear both sides and front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor
engine covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front slight roughness wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear jacking point corroding
Nearside body sill corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear jacking point corroding
Offside body sill corroding
Rear both sides and front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor
engine covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
engine covers fitted
fuel pipe corroding
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front facing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
engine covers fitted
fuel pipe corroding
under body covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brale discs worn
fuel pipe from front to rear corroded
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brale discs worn
fuel pipe from front to rear corroded
near side light aim not checked
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S121 TNG 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 61.1%.
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 S121 TNG, 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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S121 TNG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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