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R142 FOB

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,260 mi
Last recorded129,260 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 FOB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 129,260 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 128,163 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019

slight underbody surface rust to inner cils nsr osr

Pass 14 Jul 2018 125,657 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 125,465 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016

Nearside Front headlamp aim dull

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front headlamp aim dull

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015
Fail 30 Apr 2014 119,714 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 119,714 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 113,303 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 116,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2012

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s front tyre low outer edge

o/s front door mirror glass dull

Pass 23 Apr 2012

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

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

n/s front tyre low outer edge

o/s front door mirror glass dull

Pass 12 Apr 2011 108,525 miles

Engine oil and Power steering fluid leaks.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 108,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine oil and Power steering fluid leaks.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 102,951 miles

middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 16 Apr 2010 102,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 21 Apr 2009 96,615 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 83,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 73,993 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 73,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R142 FOB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R142 FOB, 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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R142 FOB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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