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R211 KAW

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,048 mi
Last recorded135,048 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 KAW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 135,048 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill appears to be corroded underneath a plastic cover. unable to carry out full inspection due to cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips not in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 135,030 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill appears to be corroded underneath a plastic cover. unable to carry out full inspection due to cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips not in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 124,289 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill join at rear corroded but cannot fully inspect due to rubber skirting on the under part of the sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 124,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill join at rear corroded but cannot fully inspect due to rubber skirting on the under part of the sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

a loud squeak from the offside rear of the vehicle but cannot determine the location

Pass 8 Nov 2018 111,849 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 110,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank straps very corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 110,881 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank straps very corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 105,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 98,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 92,479 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,623 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 87,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2012 79,955 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 73,574 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 65,075 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 55,198 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 45,429 miles

advised brake pipes

advised front tyres unevenly worn

advised nsr tyre cut in tread

Fail 28 Nov 2007 45,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advised nsr tyre cut in tread

advised brake pipes

advised front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2006 41,517 miles

advised rear brake pipes started rusting

Pass 23 Nov 2005 37,849 miles

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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R211 KAW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R211 KAW, 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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R211 KAW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R211 KAW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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