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R416 JCN

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,793 mi
Last recorded91,793 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 JCN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 91,793 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 91,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 87,202 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 87,202 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 82,483 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 82,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 78,147 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 74,159 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 74,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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R416 JCN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R416 JCN, 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 R416 JCN registered?

R416 JCN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 8 April 1998.

Is R416 JCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R416 JCN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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