MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroding
front discs corroding on edges
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r road wheel slightly distorted
rear discs heavily corroded
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroding
front discs corroding on edges
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r road wheel slightly distorted
rear discs heavily corroded
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
front brake discs lipped
front tyres worn on inside edges of tread but no cords visabel may need replacing soon
high vis brake lamp not working but can not see wires going to it
nearside front wheel rim slight buckle
nearside rear wheel rim buckled
rear brake discs lipped
rear number plate for condition
slight play in offside of steering rack
wipers starting to smear windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
wipers starting to smear windscreen
front brake discs lipped
front tyres worn on inside edges of tread but no cords visabel may need replacing soon
high vis brake lamp not working but can not see wires going to it
nearside front wheel rim slight buckle
nearside rear wheel rim buckled
rear brake discs lipped
rear number plate for condition
slight play in offside of steering rack
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre stop lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V863 JDS is a 1999 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V863 JDS, 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 V863 JDS registered?
V863 JDS is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 2 December 1999.
Is V863 JDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V863 JDS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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