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ExpiredMileage
155,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear jacking mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake performance low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake performance low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located in wheel arch area. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered with grease/sealant obscuring view of full inspection check. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake performance low efficiency reading on RBT. Needs adjustment/repair.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
full brake pad inspection can not be carried out obscured view due to alloy design. Recommend brake inspection "with tyre removed"
signs of corrosion to o/s + n/s sills inner/outer obscured view of full inspection check sills fitted with plastic trims.
under trays fitted obscured view of full inspection check.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres low inner edges
centre fuel pipes corroded
suspect both outter sills corroded but vehicle has covers fitted
unsure of brake pad thickness recommend brake inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear upper suspension arm has play in the ball joint
unable to inspect front brake pads due to wheel
under body components corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear upper suspension arm has play in the ball joint
unable to inspect front brake pads due to wheel
under body components corroded
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear slight brake fluid residue present; suspect due to work carried out. no obvious signs of a leak
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r brake fluid residue present suspect from work been carried out no obvious sign of a leak
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
upper/lower/outer sill covers fitted restricting view of some testable items
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking near fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
upper/lower/outer sill covers fitted restricting view of some testable items
Nearside Front and offside front h/lamp lenses are starting to deteriorate
advise engine has a oil leak
advise plastic engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test
rear brake pipes rusted slightley.
rear fuel pipes rusted slightley.
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake pipes rusted slightley.
rear fuel pipes rusted slightley.
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Drivers inner door handle insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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S728 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 S728 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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S728 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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