MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/side front calliper noisy, further investigation recommended
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/side front calliper noisy, further investigation recommended
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion- nearside front brake pipe (and some to offside)
Localised under body corrosion
Nearside front jacking point rubber block missing
Play in offside front anti roll bar link lower joint and both rears
Possible exhaust joint? blow from cold start; lambda slightly high
Rear silencer heat shield coming adrift
Some front brakes imballance
Some fuel pipe corrosion
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
W/screen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Corrosion- nearside front brake pipe (and some to offside)
Localised under body corrosion
Nearside front jacking point rubber block missing
Play in offside front anti roll bar link lower joint and both rears
Possible exhaust joint? blow from cold start; lambda slightly high
Rear silencer heat shield coming adrift
Some front brakes imballance
Some fuel pipe corrosion
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
W/screen chipped
Borderline (pass/fail) play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Condensation in nearside front lamp cluster
Front brake discs back-plates fixing points corroded away
Front brakes imballance to limit, suspect lazy offside calliper
Nearside front brake pipe corroded. Some on offside front also.
Nearside front jacking point block missing
Nearside rear brake disc (handbrake surface part), may be corroded as hand brake not working this side
Nearside rear h/brake cable sleeve visibly deteriorated
Offside front brake fluctuations
Offside rear floor corrosion at gromett hole
Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Poor nearside headlight beam pattern
Rear brake discs deteriorating especially offside
Rear silencer heat shield adrift
Rear tyres inner edges worn
Rear wiper blade split at ends
Some fuel pipe corrosion- nearside rear
Splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall. Recommend replace
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear without dismantling
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Borderline (pass/fail) play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Condensation in nearside front lamp cluster
Front brake discs back-plates fixing points corroded away
Front brakes imballance to limit, suspect lazy offside calliper
Nearside front brake pipe corroded. Some on offside front also.
Nearside front jacking point block missing
Nearside rear brake disc (handbrake surface part), may be corroded as hand brake not working this side
Nearside rear h/brake cable sleeve visibly deteriorated
Offside front brake fluctuations
Offside rear floor corrosion at gromett hole
Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Poor nearside headlight beam pattern
Rear brake discs deteriorating especially offside
Rear silencer heat shield adrift
Rear tyres inner edges worn
Rear wiper blade split at ends
Some fuel pipe corrosion- nearside rear
Splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall. Recommend replace
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear without dismantling
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion on front-rear brake pipes & front tyres worn low on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion on front-rear brake pipes & front tyres worn low on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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T42 BFP is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T42 BFP, 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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T42 BFP is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 March 1999.
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