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R411 JPL

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

211,686 mi
Last recorded211,686 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 JPL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 30 Jul 2026 211,686 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 210,165 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 208,118 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 206,055 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 204,461 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 201,340 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 196,886 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 191,355 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 185,280 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 179,032 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 172,293 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 165,792 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 159,586 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 153,406 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 146,746 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 139,806 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 132,068 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 122,807 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 114,611 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 108,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads approx 80/85% worn

front registration plate faded

rear tyres on 3mm

slight scuffing noise from near side rear when wheel rotated

Pass 1 Feb 2006 101,704 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front tyre has a small cut to outer side wall

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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R411 JPL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R411 JPL, 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 R411 JPL registered?

R411 JPL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R411 JPL safe to buy?

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