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R505 CVH

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,381 mi
Last recorded154,381 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 CVH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 154,381 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 154,381 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 137,153 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 125,789 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 125,789 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 109,880 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 101,798 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 101,777 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 99,492 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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R505 CVH 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 66.7%.

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 R505 CVH, 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 R505 CVH registered?

R505 CVH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 January 1998.

Is R505 CVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R505 CVH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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