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R450 JFD

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,334 mi
Last recorded164,334 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 JFD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 164,334 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 163,316 miles

FUEL PIPE RUSTY

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTY

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 163,271 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OF FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL PIPE RUSTY

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTY

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 162,267 miles

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

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

front to fear fuel pipe has some corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2014 162,265 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to fear fuel pipe has some corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2013 157,570 miles

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

chip in windscreen section b

main front to rear metal brake pipe corroded advise replacement

metal fuel pipe corroded under vehicle

ns front metal brake pipe corroded advise replacement

rear rubber sub frame mount bushes splitting

Fail 29 Aug 2013 157,570 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

chip in windscreen section b

main front to rear metal brake pipe corroded advise replacement

metal fuel pipe corroded under vehicle

ns front metal brake pipe corroded advise replacement

Pass 7 Sep 2012 149,025 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear number plate faded

rear discs corroded

underside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 140,185 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates in poor condition

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe

main metal fuel pipe corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2011 140,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates in poor condition

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe

main metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 135,089 miles

light rust to n/s front metal brake pipe

main fuel pipes corroded at rear

Fail 7 Sep 2010 134,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

light rust to n/s front metal brake pipe

main fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 17 Sep 2009 129,105 miles

all 4 rear axle carrier rubber mounts are perished and splitting

slight play in n/s/r upper front ball joint

Pass 17 Sep 2008 122,705 miles

all four rear sub frame bushes startibg to split

light surface corrosion to o/s front metal brake pipe

n/s and o/s rear outer cv jointes leaking grease

Fail 16 Sep 2008 122,696 miles

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

all four rear sub frame bushes startibg to split

light surface corrosion to o/s front metal brake pipe

n/s and o/s rear outer cv jointes leaking grease

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 114,994 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE CORRODED

O/S REAR CV JOINT LEAKING GREASE

REAR SUBFRAME ,FRONT MOUNT BUSHES SPLITTING

Fail 9 Nov 2007 114,992 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE CORRODED

O/S REAR CV JOINT LEAKING GREASE

REAR SUBFRAME ,FRONT MOUNT BUSHES SPLITTING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR LINK ROD JOINT

Pass 1 Nov 2006 106,247 miles

MAIN FRONT TO N/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTED

SCORE MARKS ON N/S REAR DISC

Pass 9 Nov 2005 92,908 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 92,908 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

o/s rear tyre worn very low ( on limit ) advise replacement a s a p (225/55/16 w cont)

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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R450 JFD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R450 JFD, 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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R450 JFD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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