MOT Status
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86,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded just before connection to caliper flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive upper rear of engine (rocker cover area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective ()
Both rear tyres low on tread
Handbrake performance low
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake performance very low
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear bars
handbrake performance low
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake judder
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres just legal
both rear tyres on legal limits
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R1 CTE is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 R1 CTE, 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 R1 CTE registered?
R1 CTE is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R1 CTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R1 CTE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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