MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight Oil Leek On Engine
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight Oil Leek On Engine
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight Oil Leek On Engine
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
near side parking brake efficiency low.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side parking brake efficiency low.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
water in nearside front headlamp.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
water in nearside front headlamp.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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T396 NCA is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 T396 NCA, 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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T396 NCA is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 27 April 1999.
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