MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres low on inner edge
engine damp
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
o/s tie rod has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres worn inner edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres worn inner edges
brake warning light on
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake warning light on
rear brake pipes corroded
hand brake travel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
hand brake travel
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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Y179 YYX is a 2001 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 100,258 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 Y179 YYX, 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 25 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y179 YYX is a 2001 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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