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R582 BFM

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,877 mi
Last recorded152,877 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 BFM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 152,877 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 152,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 152,162 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 151,840 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 151,570 miles

oil leak and n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 151,570 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak and n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 151,324 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 151,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Brake flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Brake flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 150,908 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 150,906 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 150,505 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 150,505 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,242 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 150,235 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate discolured

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 30 Mar 2012 149,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 148,691 miles

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 146,977 miles

n/s/f flexi hose starting to crack

o/s/r brake pipe starting too corrode

o/s/r flexi hose starting to crack

slight play in n/s/r top suspension bush

slight play in o/s/r top suspension bush

Fail 14 Apr 2010 146,971 miles

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

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

n/s/f flexi hose starting to crack

o/s/r brake pipe starting too corrode

o/s/r flexi hose starting to crack

slight play in n/s/r top suspension bush

slight play in o/s/r top suspension bush

Pass 17 Apr 2009 143,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 143,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 138,383 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 134,499 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 130,143 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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R582 BFM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R582 BFM, 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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R582 BFM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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