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R360 OCD

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,644 mi
Last recorded169,644 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 OCD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 169,644 miles

BRAKE WARE INDICATOR FAULT

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 169,632 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted brake hose pipe damaged+cut (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake discs scrod/worn+lipped

brake wear warning lamp indicate fault

front exhaust box shield rattling

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside parking brake performance slightly low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 163,999 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 163,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 163,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 150,541 miles

auxillary drive belt is cracked/perished

nearside front head lamp aims are only just within tolerances - adjusters appears to be broken

slight fluid dampness to p.a.s reservoir area

slight oil dampness to nearside of engine

slight oil dampness to rear differential

slight play/movement at offside rear upper tie rod outer ball joint

vehicle has different sized wheels on front compared to rears

Pass 20 Feb 2014 145,764 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 145,763 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 142,415 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 135,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 129,128 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 129,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 121,901 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 115,294 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 108,657 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 101,006 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 92,164 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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R360 OCD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R360 OCD, 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 R360 OCD registered?

R360 OCD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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