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R110 OMG

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,601 mi
Last recorded82,601 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 OMG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 82,601 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 81,839 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 80,599 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 79,132 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 78,057 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 78,057 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,181 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 77,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,339 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 74,739 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,550 miles

Both front tyres cracking on outer wall,s .

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 73,550 miles

Both front tyres cracking on outer wall,s .

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 71,172 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 71,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 69,419 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 69,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,344 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,695 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 65,644 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 64,646 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,418 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,104 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 59,540 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,912 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 54,817 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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R110 OMG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R110 OMG, 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 R110 OMG registered?

R110 OMG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 January 1998.

Is R110 OMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R110 OMG shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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