MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/r quarter panel corroded
o/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover split
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front discs worn and lipped
front pads close to limit
o/s/f drop link top cover split
wipers poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both wipers in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V856 GCF is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 V856 GCF, 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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What year was V856 GCF registered?
V856 GCF is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V856 GCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V856 GCF shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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