MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak ()
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides due to faded lens (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
tracking
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
tracking
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside & nearside windscreen have damages, both areas less than 10mm circle within & outside zone "A"
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside & nearside windscreen have damages, both areas less than 10mm circle within & outside zone "A"
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear number plate seperating
rear number plate seperating
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate seperating
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light staying on
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
wear front and rear discs
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
wear front and rear discs
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S86 BPL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 S86 BPL, 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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S86 BPL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 August 1998.
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