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R253 OMG

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,915 mi
Last recorded192,915 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 OMG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 192,915 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 190,243 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 186,986 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 183,870 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 183,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

n/s rear antiroll bar link dust covers split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 179,886 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 175,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 175,975 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 160,400 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 159,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 133,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 109,027 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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R253 OMG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R253 OMG, 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 R253 OMG registered?

R253 OMG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 April 1998.

Is R253 OMG safe to buy?

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