MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,356 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Center exhaust mounting not clipped in
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake rubbing on driveshaft
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake cable rubbing on drive shaft
Corrosion o/s/r inner sill -Jacking point distorted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion to steel brake pipe leading to o/s/f flexi brake hose
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Corrosion o/s/r inner sill -Jacking point distorted
Heat sheild above rear silencer loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion to steel brake pipe leading to o/s/f flexi brake hose
slight corrosion steel brake pipes in several places along n/s floorpan
park brake cables not secured by two of four supports.
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
park brake cables not secured by two of four supports.
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
front brake pipes rusty
nearside tyre worn inner edge
rear brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pipes rusty
nearside tyre worn inner edge
rear brake pipes rusty
Body corrosion appearing.
Condensation in offside headlamp.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body corrosion appearing.
Condensation in offside headlamp.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated.
Oil leak
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S310 BVA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S310 BVA, 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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S310 BVA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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