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R590 EBH

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,888 mi
Last recorded127,888 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 EBH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 127,888 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 123,520 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 118,883 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 113,473 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 107,875 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2008 107,708 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 99,132 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 91,331 miles

slight wear in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 28 Sep 2006 91,331 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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R590 EBH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R590 EBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R590 EBH registered?

R590 EBH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R590 EBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R590 EBH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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