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Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag ligth on
condensation in headlamps and beam patterns inconclusive
damage to offside front wheel rim and tyre
play in steering
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
airbag ligth on
condensation in headlamps and beam patterns inconclusive
damage to offside front wheel rim and tyre
play in steering
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag warning light on
condensation in front headlights
deep cut in o/s/f tyre
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag warning light on
condensation in front headlights
deep cut in o/s/f tyre
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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T161 CBY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 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 T161 CBY, 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 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T161 CBY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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