MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,417 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
diff oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
diff oil leak
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all tyres are cracking on outer sidewall
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
rear differential leaking
steering has slight play in linkage and balljoint
exhaust middle section rattles
o/s/f and n/s/r outer sidewalls beginning to crack
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
exhaust middle section rattles
o/s/f and n/s/r outer sidewalls beginning to crack
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C437 OTW is a 1986 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C437 OTW, 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 C437 OTW registered?
C437 OTW is a 1986 BMW 528, first registered on 1 June 1986.
Is C437 OTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C437 OTW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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