MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
front tyres wearing low on inner edges
All coil springs corroded
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering reservoir slightly seeping
All road springs corroded
Surface corrosion to rear inner sills both sides
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All road springs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Surface corrosion to rear inner sills both sides
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres cracking in grooves but no cords showing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rose joints (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres cracking in grooves but no cords showing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak gearbox area.
slight fluid leak from power steering reservoir area.
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion on fuel pipes
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion on fuel pipes
air bag light on
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres ON legal limit.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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SJI 2168 is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SJI 2168, 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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SJI 2168 is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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