MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested not tested due to major oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low both wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s +o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R585 EOB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R585 EOB, 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 R585 EOB registered?
R585 EOB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R585 EOB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R585 EOB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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