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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to underside of car
General corrosion underneath
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative modified/upgraged headlamps so do require a cleaning device (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn mainly inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split marked in white chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked in white chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear brake discs are lipped and worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Innersill slightly damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Innersill slight damage
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Innersill slight damage
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advise slight corrosion to offside inner sill
Advise slight corrosion to offside inner sill
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower hub bushes . (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in front of and after fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill damaged/corroded.note sill covers prevent full inspection. (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear brake hoses deteriorated.RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower forward control arm bushes fatigued. (2.4.G.2)
advise fuel tank straps corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded advise brake pipe adjacent fuel tank on offside, (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise rear inner brake pads worn very low (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded advise brake pipe adjacent fuel tank on offside, (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' dangerous obstructions removed from interior mirror. (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has minor cut outer wall.
offside front tyre has minor cut outer wall.
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer tread
n/s/f washer jet in-op
nail in n/s/r tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer tread
n/s/f washer jet in-op
nail in n/s/r tyre
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
nearside rear tyre has metal in tread
power steering piping rubber mounting split
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
nearside rear tyre has metal in tread
power steering piping rubber mounting split
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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S223 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 S223 LLT, 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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S223 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 22 December 1998.
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