MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre outer side wall is in poor condition
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre outer side wall is in very poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre stop light is not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre outer side wall is in poor condition
Offside front tyre outer side wall is in very poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre stop light is not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
grease leaking from hole in offside rear outer drive shaft joint
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
grease leaking from hole in offside rear outer drive shaft joint
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres very near limit
offside handbrake low efficiency
offside rear upper tie rod has slight play
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside handbrake low efficiency
offside rear upper tie rod has slight play
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads getting low
unable to see front brake pads clearly
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads getting low
unable to see front brake pads clearly
slight play in offside inner rack knuckle
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBZ 1823 is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 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 XBZ 1823, 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 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XBZ 1823 registered?
XBZ 1823 is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is XBZ 1823 safe to buy?
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