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R487 JPJ

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,073 mi
Last recorded71,073 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 JPJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 71,073 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 70,218 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 70,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 69,467 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn low

Fail 18 Apr 2011 69,467 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 15 Apr 2010 67,605 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 64,333 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 59,248 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 54,580 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,740 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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R487 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R487 JPJ, 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 R487 JPJ registered?

R487 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 8 May 1998.

Is R487 JPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R487 JPJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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