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R119 ABY

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,750 mi
Last recorded130,750 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 ABY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 130,750 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 130,750 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2011 126,544 miles

both rear tyres low

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Fail 23 Jun 2011 126,544 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres low

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 14 May 2010 125,250 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 125,250 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrision

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 20 May 2009 123,183 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack on both sides

Pass 20 May 2008 119,365 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 116,067 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 113,519 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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R119 ABY is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R119 ABY, 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 R119 ABY registered?

R119 ABY is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R119 ABY safe to buy?

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