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R485 CKK

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,212 mi
Last recorded115,212 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR485 CKK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 115,212 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2016 115,212 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 113,016 miles

both front tyre sidewalls starting to perish and crack

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,983 miles

n/s/r tyre tread on legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 28 Mar 2013 109,177 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 105,497 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 105,497 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,024 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 102,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 100,192 miles

o/s/r tyre tread on legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 26 Mar 2009 97,634 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 89,742 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2008 89,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/r inner tail light not working

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2007 80,604 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 71,384 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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R485 CKK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R485 CKK, 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 R485 CKK registered?

R485 CKK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R485 CKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R485 CKK shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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