MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front hole in sill no sharp edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at back box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Outer c.v joint excessively corroded and leaking grease.
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre sidewall perished / cracking
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear brake pipes corroded.
fuel tank straps corroded.
rear coil springs corroded.
rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front and both offside tyres perished/cracking
oil leak from engine area
oil leak from gearbox area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front and both offside tyres perished/cracking
oil leak from engine area
oil leak from gearbox area
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
General corrosion on fuel and brake lines underneath vehicle front to rear
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
Various engine oil leaks
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Various engine oil leaks
General corrosion on fuel and brake lines underneath vehicle front to rear
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire not fitted.
Wiper blades leaving lines on screen.
corrosion on front brake discs.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on brake discs.
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire not fitted.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades leaving lines on screen.
Both front push pull bushes going soft.
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor not fitted to brake pad..
Offside hand brake reading lower than nearside hand brake on brake tester.
Oil leak
Play within offside of steering rack.
Power steering pipes damp.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Water leak front extensive washer bottle .
Wiper blades leaving lines and smearing on screen.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor not fitted to brake pad..
Offside front tyre has cracks in side walls.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Offside hand brake reading lower than nearside hand brake on brake tester.
Oil leak
Power steering pipes damp.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Water leak front extensive washer bottle .
Wiper blades leaving lines and smearing on screen.
Oil leak
dampness around P.A.S pipes & pump
deterioration in front brake reaction bushes
front brake discs have been refurbed
light cracking in n/s/f tyre tread
n/s/f brake pad sensor broken & adrift
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
dampness around P.A.S pipes & pump
deterioration in front brake reaction bushes
front brake discs have been refurbed
light cracking in n/s/f tyre tread
n/s/f brake pad sensor broken & adrift
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S47 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 S47 CDV, 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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S47 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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