MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
advise engine under tray fitted
advise slight surface rusting on rigid steel brake pipes
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise slight perrishing nsr axle bush
advise slight rusting on all barake pipes and slight perrishing on brake hose, slight rusting on all four discs
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C300 AEL is a 1986 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C300 AEL, 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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How do I check the history of C300 AEL?
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What year was C300 AEL registered?
C300 AEL is a 1986 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is C300 AEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for C300 AEL shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does C300 AEL have outstanding finance?
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