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R274 WLW

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,143 mi
Last recorded124,143 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 WLW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 124,143 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 121,520 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 117,045 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 112,026 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 112,026 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, under cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe split on bonnet (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Into hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 112,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fell off adjuster lamp floating (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 111,409 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,468 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 105,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 98,433 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 91,703 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 91,703 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 80,552 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 74,215 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 67,368 miles

Advise to mointor wear on front discs and inner pads.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 May 2014 67,368 miles

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

Advise to mointor wear on front discs and inner pads.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2013 60,996 miles

Monitor corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 24 May 2012 52,970 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 45,981 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 45,973 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 37,776 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 28,442 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 28,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,366 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 28,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 26,965 miles

Advise both front and offside rear tyres starting to show signs of cracks in tread and sidewalls.

Advise front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,390 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 22,483 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 22,483 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all four tyres have surface cracks

crack in front number plate

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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R274 WLW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R274 WLW, 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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R274 WLW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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