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B400 KRB

1985 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,049 mi
Last recorded76,049 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 BMW 528119,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB400 KRB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 76,049 miles

Offside rear outer cv boot insecure.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 76,049 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear outer cv boot insecure.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust minor leaks.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r passenger door outer handles missing.

rear axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 76,049 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust minor leaks.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r passenger door outer handles misisng.

rear axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 76,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front shock absorbers starting to weep.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

front+rear bumper corroding/deteriorating.

fuel pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

o/s/f+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

rear suspension/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

slight fluid weep around power steering system/hoses.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 76,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front shock absorbers starting to weep.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

front+rear bumper corroding/deteriorating.

fuel pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

o/s/f+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

rear suspension/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

slight fluid weep around power steering system/hoses.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,049 miles

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)

chassis legs corroding.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shock absorbers starting to weep/get soft.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear brake discs corroding.

front+rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

inner/outer sills+floor pans/front+rear inner wheel arches corroding.

o/s+n/s/r subfame bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in steering system+o/s steering idler.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight fluid weep around power steering hoses.

Fail 12 Sep 2006 76,049 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis legs/inner/outer sills/floor pans inner wheel arches corroding.

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

front shock/suspension corroding.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

o/s+n/s/r outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

oil leak.

play in o/s/f steering idler.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear suspension corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight fluid weep around power steering system.

Pass 15 Jul 2005 76,049 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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B400 KRB is a 1985 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 119,898 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 B400 KRB, 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 41 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B400 KRB is a 1985 BMW 528, first registered on 11 June 1985.

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