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R225 OMD

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,883 mi
Last recorded193,883 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 OMD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2017 193,883 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both clouded (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 184,572 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlamp aims straight patterns

high level stop lamp not connected

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2015 183,512 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 183,435 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 173,815 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 173,815 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 163,837 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 156,143 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 145,150 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 137,002 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 129,866 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Apr 2007 120,061 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 120,060 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in o/s/r lower suspension bushes

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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R225 OMD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R225 OMD, 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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R225 OMD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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