MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bonnet struts deteriorating-weak,passenger rear light cluster not great bit delayed,front suspension arm bushes deteriorating-underbody-components rusting
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front jacking piont (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer and inner sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front jacking piont (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer and inner sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B817 NPC is a 1985 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B817 NPC, 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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B817 NPC is a 1985 BMW 528, first registered on 17 May 1985.
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