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C437 OTW

1986 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,417 mi
Last recorded96,417 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1986 BMW 528124,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC437 OTW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 96,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

diff oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2013 96,417 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 95,530 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 95,518 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 94,445 miles

exhaust middle section rattles

o/s/f and n/s/r outer sidewalls beginning to crack

Fail 27 Feb 2010 94,445 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 93,507 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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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?

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