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K10 WCB

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

114,938 mi
Last recorded114,938 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK10 WCB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 114,938 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 99,374 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 99,364 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 92,337 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 90,539 miles

Bonnet catch stiff.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 90,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Tensioning device faulty. (7.1.2 (c))

Bonnet catch stiff.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backing plate corroded from mounts. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backing plate corroded from mounts. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 89,571 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 88,513 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,724 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 85,902 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 82,941 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 79,598 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,850 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,479 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,119 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,309 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 50,596 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 45,344 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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K10 WCB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K10 WCB, 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 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K10 WCB registered?

K10 WCB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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