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R402 SRS

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,546 mi
Last recorded152,546 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 SRS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 152,546 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 152,546 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 152,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 143,408 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 136,039 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 136,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 125,541 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012

Air bag light on

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag light on

chip in front window

Pass 18 Apr 2011

chip in front window

front to rear brake pipe and fuel pipes rusty

nail in off side front tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2011

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

chip in front window

front to rear brake pipe and fuel pipes rusty

nail in off side front tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2010 93,048 miles

brake pipe above rear axel rusty

fuel pipes rusty front to rear

pads getting low

Fail 26 Apr 2010 93,048 miles

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

brake pipe above rear axel rusty

fuel pipes rusty front to rear

pads getting low

Pass 1 Apr 2009 83,527 miles

both near side brakes noisy

both rear brake hoes perished

exhaust heat sheld lose

Pass 23 Jun 2008 79,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear parking brake recording lower effort then nearside

Pass 19 Apr 2007 68,095 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2006 59,541 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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R402 SRS is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R402 SRS, 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 R402 SRS registered?

R402 SRS is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 12 August 1998.

Is R402 SRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R402 SRS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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