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R10 PCW

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,068 mi
Last recorded120,068 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 PCW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 120,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,737 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 112,713 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 110,377 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 110,005 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,834 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 97,570 miles

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

head lights deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 97,570 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

head lights deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,592 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 88,154 miles

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)

supplementary restraint system light not working

Fail 19 Sep 2013 87,909 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 84,032 miles

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

rear tyre edges worn

Fail 25 Sep 2012 83,959 miles

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

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

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

rear tyre edges worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 76,437 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 72,156 miles

air bag warning light on

o/s/r inner lamp unit has small crack

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,618 miles

air bag warning light on

small crack in o/s/r inner lamp unit

Pass 26 Mar 2008 67,818 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 67,805 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Play in rear subframe mounting bushes but moounts secure at time of test

air bag light on dashboard during test

Pass 27 Mar 2007 65,529 miles

n/s/r tyres worn low

Pass 31 Mar 2006 59,692 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

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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R10 PCW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R10 PCW, 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 R10 PCW registered?

R10 PCW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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