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R169 WLK

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,217 mi
Last recorded143,217 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 WLK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 143,217 miles

Air bag light staying on.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 129,489 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread n/s and o/s sills covered thereforre test as presented front and rear brake pads test as presented o/s/r flexi brake hose deterioraterd slightly slight play n/s/r lower wishbone arm

Pass 13 Oct 2009 114,464 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 109,089 miles

air bag light on

high rise brake light not working

slite play near side and off side rear antyroll bar drop links

Fail 22 Sep 2008 103,089 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

high rise brake light not working

slite play near side and off side rear antyroll bar drop links

Pass 28 Sep 2007 90,223 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 78,798 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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R169 WLK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R169 WLK, 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 R169 WLK registered?

R169 WLK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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