MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL AND REAR INNER FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BY PETROL TANK (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint INNER ARM (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT BOOT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT AT ENDS (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL AND REAR INNER FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BY PETROL TANK (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER ARM (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush INNER ARM (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORRODED AT END
Offside Front TRACKSION SENSOR BALL END CORRODED AND DROP LINK CONNECTION BROKEN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear TRACKSION SENSOR BALL END CORRODED AND DROP LINK CONNECTION WORN AND DAMAGED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60MM INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Rear O/S AND N/S LOWER BUSHS ARMS SLIGHT PLAY
SILLS HAVE COVERS ON CAN NOT SEE FULLY O/S/ AND N/S
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear brake slight binding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear brake slight binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
offside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W149 RJA is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2000 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 113,396 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 W149 RJA, 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 26 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W149 RJA is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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