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N7 CBH

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,311 mi
Last recorded89,311 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 CBH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 89,311 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2014 89,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 85,803 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning light illuminated

power steering pipe has oil on and around area

undertray has oil on possible leak

Fail 31 Jan 2013 85,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag warning light illuminated

power steering pipe has oil on and around area

undertray has oil on possible leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 82,110 miles

air bag light illuminated

fuel pipes slighly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 82,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light illuminated

front tyres wearing smooth on edges

fuel pipes slighly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 77,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2011 77,302 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 72,521 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front door has poor opening from inside car at full extent of lever

nearside front washers weak

offside rear door check strap missing

oil on undertray no visible leak but oil on hoses

Fail 9 Feb 2010 72,520 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front washers weak

offside rear door check strap missing

oil on undertray no visible leak but oil on hoses

Pass 16 Feb 2009 67,644 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front washer one jet poor

Fail 13 Feb 2009 67,626 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front washer one jet poor

Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,106 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 62,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 57,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,668 miles

off side rear brake flexy has slight crack not exposing cords

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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N7 CBH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N7 CBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N7 CBH registered?

N7 CBH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is N7 CBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N7 CBH shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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