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Offside Rear Outer sill has some rust
Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front discs lipped / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose.
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear lower seal near offside rear jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear discs lipped / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear subframe main bushes worn / cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm on outer edge and is also perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded at flexible section (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded but still strong (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear front sub frame rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect both outer sills
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear front sub frame rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect both outer sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
front inner brake pads wearing thin
nearside front brake hose slightly perished
nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
offside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
both front headlamps faded
front inner brake pads wearing thin
nearside front brake hose slightly perished
nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
offside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Light Corrosion Around Offside Rear Axle Mount
Main Fuel Pipes Corroded
Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Sidelight Dim
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Corroded, In clip - Unable To Inspect
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Inner Seals Corroded, Covered Over - Unable To Inspect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Light Corrosion Around Offside Rear Axle Mount
Main Fuel Pipes Corroded
Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Sidelight Dim
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Corroded, In clip - Unable To Inspect
Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Inner Seals Corroded, Covered Over - Unable To Inspect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear washer not squirting any water
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
as time of test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front exhaust corroded
oil leak
windscreen stonechipped
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S879 AGC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S879 AGC, 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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S879 AGC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 August 1998.
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