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R336 SSD

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,989 mi
Last recorded135,989 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 SSD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 135,989 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 129,297 miles

rear tyres worn, close to limit

Pass 22 Aug 2017 124,081 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear jacking point is damaged

Offside Front bearing has very slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 124,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-back + leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear jacking point is damaged

Offside Front bearing has very slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 118,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak suspected rocker cover ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly fadede (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

spare wheel well corroded by drain hole

Fail 27 Jul 2016 118,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure shocker cracked by where bottom bush is located (2.7.2b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak suspected rocker cover ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly fadede (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

spare wheel well corroded by drain hole

Pass 23 Jul 2015 112,363 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 112,363 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,650 miles

Oil leak

air bag lights on

Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,792 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n\s\f + o\s\f tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 29 Jul 2013 103,792 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n\s\f + o\s\f tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2012 100,125 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

srs on in desh

Fail 4 Jul 2011 95,937 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 95,937 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,732 miles

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag lights on in desh

n/s/r tyre is damaged on wall

o/s/f wheel arch gaured in-secure

Fail 26 Jun 2010 91,636 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag lights on in desh

n/s/r tyre is damaged on wall

o/s/f wheel arch gaured in-secure

Pass 26 Jun 2009 87,924 miles

air bag lights on in desh +++++++++++++++++++++++++o/s/f tyre little cut

Pass 6 Dec 2007 83,059 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 83,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 75,977 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 69,958 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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R336 SSD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R336 SSD, 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 R336 SSD registered?

R336 SSD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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