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R580 WLF

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,736 mi
Last recorded113,736 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR580 WLF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 113,736 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 113,736 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 113,703 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all other bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 113,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 111,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 111,149 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,229 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 110,227 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture burst on brake test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear , ahead of wheel arch x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met . Service or repair may be neseccary

Pass 9 Aug 2018 99,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 99,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill ahead of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear subframe mounting leaking fluid

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake requirements only just met , service or repair may be necessary . 16% efficiency

Pass 17 Jun 2017 92,583 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)

Offside Rear hand brake low reading

all tyres surface cracks

Fail 2 Jun 2017 92,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link, lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Rear handbrake low reading

all tyres, surface cracks in treads

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,805 miles

Nearside + offside front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,531 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2014 80,933 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2013 78,206 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2012 75,455 miles

chip in screen

rear bellows cracking

zeon leveler broken

Fail 11 Jan 2012 75,439 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

chip in screen

zeon leveler broken

Pass 12 Nov 2010 71,869 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 71,850 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 67,953 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 59,028 miles

all four tyres approaching wear bars

chip in screen

Pass 26 Nov 2005 49,912 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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R580 WLF is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R580 WLF, 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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R580 WLF is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 March 1998.

Is R580 WLF safe to buy?

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