MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
power steering rack weeping fluid from offside rack end
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear jacking point rusty
Front suspension bump stops perishing x 2
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant leak witness marks down front of engine
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system fouling road wheel fouling on inner wheel arch guard on lock (2.1.4 (a))
Power steering pump leaking Possible pump or pipe connection leak (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension bump stops perishing x 2
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant leak witness marks down front of engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning on
centre brake light not working
Rear number plate slighty deteriorated
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in front tyre
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in front tyre
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S189 ABA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 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 S189 ABA, 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 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S189 ABA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 26 January 1999.
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