MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush on limit at time of test (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracking,close to limit (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracking close to limit (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from engine,gearbox and power steering ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both close to limit (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front headlight lens condensated
play in nearside front steering rack inner joint,close to limit
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside headlamp has condensation in
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside headlamp has condensation in
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All front and rear suspension components bushes are cracking
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Condensation in nearside headlamp slightly affecting beam pattern
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear shock absober dust cover is poor condition
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight oil leak from engine
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear shock absober cover is damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak from engine
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
deteriotation susp.and axle components.
water ingress nearside front headlamp.
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
deteriotation susp.and axle components.
water ingress nearside front headlamp.
stone chips front windscreen.
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
stone chips front windscreen.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear brake discs worn close to the limit.
both front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear brake discs worn close to the limit.
both front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
mileage display poor.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
non obligatory centre stop light inop..
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W429 SBK is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W429 SBK, 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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W429 SBK is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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