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C126 JAT

1986 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,287 mi
Last recorded125,287 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 528124,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC126 JAT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 125,287 miles

advise genral condition in geral surface corrosion in most areas

n/s front floor undersealed difficult to assess repaire pass and advise

slight play in idler arm pass and advise n/s

Fail 14 Aug 2017 125,287 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

advise genral condition in geral surface corrosion in most areas

n/s front floor undersealed difficult to assess repaire pass and advise

slight play in idler arm pass and advise n/s

Pass 28 Jun 2016 123,064 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 28 Jul 2015 113,488 miles

n,s,f and o,s,f jacking points corroded not holed

o,s,r axle bush deteriated but not resulting in exssive movment

vechile fitted with streached tyres

Fail 17 Jul 2015 113,466 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

n,s,f and o,s,f jacking points corroded not holed

o,s,r axle bush deteriated but not resulting in exssive movment

vechile fitted with streached tyres

Pass 28 Jun 2014 102,095 miles

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

exhaust noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2013 93,838 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 93,838 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 93,623 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 93,562 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 93,556 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 92,277 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 92,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 91,399 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 91,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 91,392 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 89,940 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f anti roll bar dust cover split

suspension joint offside upper dust cover split

Pass 4 Sep 2006 88,121 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f a/roll bar link dust cover split.

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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C126 JAT is a 1986 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1986 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,598 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 C126 JAT, 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 40 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C126 JAT registered?

C126 JAT is a 1986 BMW 528, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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