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R412 MCD

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,089 mi
Last recorded129,089 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 MCD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 129,089 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 129,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 124,051 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 124,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 114,496 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 114,556 miles

front brake pads very low , advise replacements....

n/s/r brake pipe corroding....

play felt at n/s/r wheel ....

rear inner brake disc faces corroding....

water in o/s headlamp....

Fail 14 Jan 2011 114,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 106,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 100,019 miles

off side front headlamp poor beam patten near side front tyre worn

Pass 14 Jan 2008 95,614 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 86,914 miles

advisory items on previous vt32 still apply

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 28 Dec 2006 86,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both number plates dirty but readable

check parking brake system because effort not as good as normal

offside front fog lamp loose

Pass 28 Dec 2005 78,929 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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R412 MCD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R412 MCD, 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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R412 MCD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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