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WTO 50Y

1982 BMW 528

Red Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,195 mi
Last recorded112,195 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 528109,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTO 50Y
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 112,195 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 112,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective BOLTS LOOSE ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 112,145 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 112,145 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2011 108,863 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 108,863 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 108,625 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 108,625 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 108,620 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 107,523 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 107,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 103,228 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 100,694 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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WTO 50Y is a 1982 BMW 528 in Red with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1982 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 109,127 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 WTO 50Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WTO 50Y registered?

WTO 50Y is a 1982 BMW 528, first registered on 17 November 1982.

Is WTO 50Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for WTO 50Y shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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