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R180 WLX

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,516 mi
Last recorded95,516 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 WLX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 95,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 95,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 95,496 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2013 84,592 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 84,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,728 miles

n/s/f headlight inner slightly insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2012 69,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

n/s/f headlight inner slightly insecure

traction control light on.

Pass 22 Jan 2011 57,930 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,085 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,912 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 43,784 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 38,586 miles

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

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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R180 WLX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R180 WLX, 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 R180 WLX registered?

R180 WLX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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