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R175 XYB

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,428 mi
Last recorded119,428 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 XYB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 119,428 miles

hand brake travel long

rera brake pads look low on linings

Fail 5 Sep 2012 119,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f foglamp damaged

n/s/r jacking point missing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 111,921 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 111,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 102,416 miles

both front drop link rubbers split

exhaust corroded

n/s/f spot light lens cracked

slight play n/s/r drop link

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2009 93,583 miles

advance movement in n/s/f drop link needs attention

both front tyres on legal limit on outer edges needs aattention

exhaust corroded

slight movement in n/s/r drop link

stone chips in windscreen

wipers poor needs attention

Fail 23 Sep 2009 93,583 miles

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

advance movement in n/s/f drop link needs attention

both front tyres on legal limit on outer edges needs aattention

exhaust corroded

slight movement in n/s/r drop link

stone chips in windscreen

wipers poor needs attention

Pass 12 Sep 2008 83,603 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 72,052 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2006 60,022 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 47,189 miles

Slight binding to NSR brake

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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R175 XYB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R175 XYB, 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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R175 XYB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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