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R411 RBD

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,518 mi
Last recorded118,518 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 RBD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 118,518 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both banana arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 118,518 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both banana arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 115,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear both perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 111,954 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 111,447 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 108,758 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 108,104 miles

Coolant leak radiator header tank ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake low reading

Fail 25 Feb 2020 108,091 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill has corroded under plastic cover at jack point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Subframe mount bush has worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspension arm bushes have movement

Ns rear sill is corroded under plastic cover

Wipers are smeary

Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,888 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 105,070 miles

Rear Parking brakes only just meet requiremnts

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,530 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,502 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 100,481 miles

Nearside Front Child seat fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 100,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Child seat fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,153 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 98,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 94,757 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 87,826 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,942 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,018 miles

Air bag light on

Front number plate slightly discoloured

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

O/S rear seat belt stalk stiff to operate

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,808 miles

Offside handbrake slightly low on efficiency.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 64,107 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 64,107 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Feb 2006 52,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 52,999 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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R411 RBD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RBD, 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 RBD registered?

R411 RBD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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