MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop link boots split (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low both head lamp aims too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower arm bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape and has a flat spot plus tyre worn down to 2mm 225/60R15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower arm bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer not working no sound from pump (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm 225/60R15 (4.1.E.1)
both front inner track rods have slight play
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly pitted and scored recommend brake check (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINTS (STEEL)
BOOT (SALOON) WONT LOCK
EYE LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP / NOT WORKING ????????
NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS / OUTER ROSE JOINTED BUSHES BECOMING WORN / SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION
BOOT (SALOON) WONT LOCK
EYE LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP / NOT WORKING ????????
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS / OUTER ROSE JOINTED BUSHES BECOMING WORN / SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST WHEN NEW TYRE FITTED
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR
EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD AT REAR LOOSE
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SLIGHTLY LIPPED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / BECOMING BALD / TYRE JUST LEGAL / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..225 / 60 / 15 W / TYRE WORN 3 / 2 / 2 / 0 TO OUT SIDE EDGE
SLIGHT FLEXING ON SUSPENSION BUSHES
SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM TOP BALL JOINT
BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SLIGHTLY WORN / LIPPED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ON 2.5mm / BOTH EDGES WORN / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..225 / 60 / 15 V
NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM / OUTER BUSHES BECOMING WORN / SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S840 XRJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 S840 XRJ, 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 S840 XRJ registered?
S840 XRJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S840 XRJ safe to buy?
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