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N80 JRP

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,040 mi
Last recorded192,040 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 JRP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 192,040 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play O/S REAR (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS THIN NOT HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 186,013 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

REAR EX MOUNTING WIRE

Fail 29 Oct 2016 186,010 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S & O/S REAR (4.1.E.1)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. FRONT (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

REAR EX MOUNTING WIRE

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 181,460 miles

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

both front head lights dim

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

slight splitting on off side front tyre tread

Fail 23 Jan 2015 181,416 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

auxillary drive belt breaking up

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

handbrake cables corroded

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 21 Oct 2013 174,196 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Fail 15 Oct 2013 174,061 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 165,165 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 164,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2011 153,552 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2011 153,378 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2010 145,566 miles

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

all brake discs getting rusty (been stood)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

n/s/r tyre on wear indicators

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

slight bind on n/s/r brake or park brake

slight uneven reading on o/s/f brake

underbody fuel pipes getting corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2010 144,853 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 141,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres scrubbed on edges and light cracking to centre tread pattern

both rear brake discs scored and pitted

both rear tyres approaching wear indicators

exhaust shield loose and rattling

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2008 138,441 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r antiroll bar links all rubber boots split

Fail 25 Feb 2008 138,441 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

centre cat shields loose

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r antiroll bar links all rubber boots split

rear exhaust box heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2007 135,091 miles

very slight play osr bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2006 130,705 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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N80 JRP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N80 JRP, 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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N80 JRP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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