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1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,812 mi
Last recorded96,812 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 96,812 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 93,472 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 93,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 87,424 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 87,414 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 87,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within 30cm seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within 30 cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed not within a perscribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,609 miles

Offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 70,635 miles

Both front head lamp lense tarnished

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive C.V. Joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 70,632 miles

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

Both front head lamp lense tarnished

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive C.V. Joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,107 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding slightly

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Slight c.v. leak at rear of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2018 69,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear wheel arches corroding slightly

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Slight c.v. leak at rear of vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2017 67,629 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

Unable to fully inspect sill panels due to covers fitted

exhaust heat shield on front pipes slightly loose

Fail 21 Nov 2017 67,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

Unable to fully inspect sill panels due to covers fitted

exhaust heat shield on front pipes slightly loose

Pass 16 Sep 2016 65,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 65,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40/18/91v (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,220 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 63,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,801 miles

nearside front tyre edge wearing

Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,801 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre edge wearing

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,844 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,835 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,628 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 55,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,928 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 48,933 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 45,152 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 42,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2007 37,292 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 33,077 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 RSS is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RSS, 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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R253 RSS is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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