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R105 JVT

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

138,825 mi
Last recorded138,825 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 JVT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 138,825 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 130,949 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 130,949 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 23 Nov 2023 122,331 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 115,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 108,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 105,625 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 105,623 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 104,540 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 100,476 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 100,347 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 94,108 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside rear rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front front lower arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 94,108 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front front lower arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside rear rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front front lower arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 88,821 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 88,821 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 81,996 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 76,784 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 76,784 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 71,594 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 71,594 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 63,225 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,602 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,734 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,280 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,479 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 35,479 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 30,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,829 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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R105 JVT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 R105 JVT, 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 R105 JVT registered?

R105 JVT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R105 JVT shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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