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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has play both
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both headlights nearing definition limit
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
sill guards fitted
unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted
wear and slight pitting front discs
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has play both
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both headlights nearing definition limit
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
hand brake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%
sill guards fitted
unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted
wear and slight pitting front discs
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlights nearing definition limit
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
offside lower front to rear brake pipe nearing corrosion limit by tank
sill guards fitted
tailgate struts weak
unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted
wear and slight pitting front discs
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlights nearing definition limit
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
nearside rear brake hose deteriorated
offside lower front to rear brake pipe nearing corrosion limit by tank
sill guards fitted
tailgate struts weak
unable to fully test fuel and brake pipes under tray fitted
wear and slight pitting front discs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application slightly uneven
tailgate struts weak
wear and slight pitting front discs
wipers deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application slightly uneven
nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge
tailgate struts weak
wear and slight pitting front discs
wipers deteriorated
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES
REAR HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE
SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH REAR DROP LINKS
both rear tyres low inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
tray fitted offside front unable to fully test brake pipe
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres low inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
tray fitted offside front unable to fully test brake pipe
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to hose
nearside headlight condensated and on definition limit
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
slight pitting on inner faces of front brake discs
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to hose
nearside headlight condensated and on definition limit
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
slight pitting on inner faces of front brake discs
both headlight beam definition on limit
both headlights condensated
both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
offside rear upper brake pipe by fuel tank corroded near limit
slight wear and pitting on front brake discs
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex
wear and pitting on front brake discs
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex
wear and pitting on front brake discs
offside headlight near definition limit and condensated
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear forward upper suspension arm outer ball joint worn
offside headlight near definition limit and condensated
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside hand brake reading low
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r air spring perished
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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W246 ODF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 W246 ODF, 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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W246 ODF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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