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M500 KRS

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,077 mi
Last recorded130,077 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 KRS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 130,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 130,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 128,966 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 128,756 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 114,586 miles

ALL ADVISORYS WILL NEED FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside front headlight aim only just meet the limit

Nearside front power steering pipes are damp with oil will need further investigation

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside front headlight aim only just meet the limit

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2009 114,586 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

ALL ADVISORYS WILL NEED FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Both Front wipers slightly smearing the screen

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front headlight aim only just meet the limit

Nearside front power steering pipes are damp with oil will need further investigation

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front headlight aim only just meet the limit

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 106,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2008 106,225 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2007 98,574 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 92,380 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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M500 KRS is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 M500 KRS, 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 M500 KRS registered?

M500 KRS is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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