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R128 XBV

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,840 mi
Last recorded156,840 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 XBV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 156,840 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust heat shield detatched

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 153,497 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 150,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 150,183 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 146,658 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 146,642 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Jan 2017 143,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 143,165 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 139,103 miles

Nearside Front SHOCK SLIGHTLY WEEK

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear O/S/REAR SHOCK COIL SPRING BOTTOM RUBBER PADDING INSECURE AND DETERIOTED

Fail 19 Nov 2015 139,058 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front SHOCK SLIGHTLY WEEK

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear O/S/REAR SHOCK COIL SPRING BOTTOM RUBBER PADDING INSECURE AND DETERIOTED

Pass 12 Nov 2014 133,908 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 133,893 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 128,593 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 128,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 15 Oct 2012 123,329 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 123,280 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 118,296 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 112,922 miles

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

Offside front disc slightly pitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 107,740 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 101,928 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 101,928 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 95,537 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 95,486 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 89,197 miles

parking brake only just holding enough vehicle weight

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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R128 XBV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R128 XBV, 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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R128 XBV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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