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R1 CTE

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

86,644 mi
Last recorded86,644 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 CTE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 86,644 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 77,185 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 77,185 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 May 2024 76,719 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread

Handbrake performance low

Pass 9 May 2023 75,634 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake performance very low

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,207 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 72,372 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2020 71,586 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,691 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 68,691 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 65,976 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,036 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 60,224 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,041 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,044 miles

handbrake performance low

Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,029 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear brake judder

Pass 5 Apr 2012 49,278 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 46,620 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 43,875 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,029 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,842 miles

both rear tyres just legal

Pass 3 Apr 2007 37,506 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 33,488 miles

both rear tyres on legal limits

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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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.

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