MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Aims faint but present
Engine temp started to get high during emissions test
Front and rear discs are slightly corroded
Fuel lines are corroded
Rear of both headlamps loose but not insecure
Rear reg plate in poor condition
Slight play in nearside rear bottom rose bushes but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
An item not tested (Manual)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear reg plate in poor condition
Aims faint but present
Engine temp started to get high during emissions test
Front and rear discs are slightly corroded
Fuel lines are corroded
Rear of both headlamps loose but not insecure
Slight play in nearside rear bottom rose bushes but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Aims faint but present
Air bag light on
All springs corroded
Coolant level low
Front discs are corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside raer and offside rear bottom balljoints are slightly worn
Slight play in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Aims faint but present
All springs corroded
Coolant level low
Front discs are corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside raer and offside rear bottom balljoints are slightly worn
Slight play in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S269 VAO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S269 VAO, 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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What year was S269 VAO registered?
S269 VAO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 August 1998.
Is S269 VAO safe to buy?
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