MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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strong advise both sides front suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
strong advise both sides front suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak rear tyres getting low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak rear tyres getting low
both front steel brake pipes in very poor condition
both front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front steel brake pipes in very poor condition
both front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres bald on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
STRONG ADVISE n/s/f inner brake pad difficult to see and make proper judgement on but suspect worn to legal limit.
o/s/r anti roll bar linkage knocking
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W343 SGF is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W343 SGF, 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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W343 SGF is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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