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R181 WLC

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,692 mi
Last recorded190,692 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 WLC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 190,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 188,507 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 188,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 183,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front and rear brake discs are lipped, pads ok

Pass 5 Dec 2017 179,625 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 179,625 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 176,254 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 176,254 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 172,209 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on inner & outer tread

Nearside Rear tyre low on inner tread

Fail 8 Dec 2015 172,201 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre low on inner & outer tread

Nearside Rear tyre low on inner tread

Fail 6 Dec 2014 166,497 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 166,497 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 156,635 miles

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges.

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

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

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

Rear pads wearing low.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 156,630 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges.

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

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

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

Rear pads wearing low.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 150,577 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 150,577 miles

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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 145,092 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 140,068 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 133,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 133,437 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 121,658 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 116,009 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 116,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 109,338 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 109,334 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre just touching inner wing shield intermittently

Slight differential oil leak

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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R181 WLC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R181 WLC, 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 R181 WLC registered?

R181 WLC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 January 1998.

Is R181 WLC safe to buy?

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