MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,594 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers fitted
o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front headlamp water ingress
engine covers fitted
o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm outer joint boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer joint boot (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
engine covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leaks
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leaks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes hidden by fuel tank and heat shields
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
HANDBRAKE POOR
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S164 APJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 S164 APJ, 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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S164 APJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 4 December 1998.
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