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R594 BVS

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,424 mi
Last recorded75,424 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 BVS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 75,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 74,528 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 74,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 74,256 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 73,917 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,148 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 73,146 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,722 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 May 2019 71,018 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 63,945 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 66,542 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 62,223 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 62,129 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 62,037 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 62,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 59,460 miles

Rocker gasket leaking on to the exhaust

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,877 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 56,877 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,587 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 50,593 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,834 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 47,481 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 45,950 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,351 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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R594 BVS is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R594 BVS, 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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R594 BVS is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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