MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH front wiperblades slightly deteriorated
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Handbrake lever near end of travel
N/S/F bumper insecure but not dangerous
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Handbrake lever near end of travel
N/S/F bumper insecure but not dangerous
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
air bag light on.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
rear brake discs scored and worn.
rear number plate fading.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
air bag light on.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
rear brake discs scored and worn.
rear number plate fading.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear airbags perishing.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 JJO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R257 JJO, 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 R257 JJO registered?
R257 JJO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R257 JJO safe to buy?
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