MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
both sides front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside door mirror in poor condition
oil around engine and gearbox
rear no plate deteriorated
slight play in offside rear lower arm bushes
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both sides front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside door mirror in poor condition
oil around engine and gearbox
rear no plate deteriorated
slight play in offside rear lower arm bushes
tyre size: 225/55r16 99w goodyear
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view n/s & o/s (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipes greased
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
both door mirrors glass deteriorated
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn low on tread
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both door mirror glass in poor condition.
brake pipes corroded in places.
front suspension arm front bushes perishing and starting to split.
fuel pipes corroded.
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both door mirror glass in poor condition.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes corroded in places.
front suspension arm front bushes perishing and starting to split.
fuel pipes corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on fuel pipes
engine oil leaks
high level stop light inop
rear diff oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
engine oil leaks
high level stop ligh inop
rear diff oil leaks
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r upper side light in-op
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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S205 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S205 JMG, 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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S205 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S205 JMG safe to buy?
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