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R594 LCB

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 LCB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 195,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 195,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 186,234 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 24 Feb 2014 186,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Feb 2013 175,546 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 166,310 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 156,977 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 148,933 miles

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

offside and nearside headlamps glass condensed

Pass 19 Jan 2009 140,611 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 140,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 132,409 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 116,294 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 116,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2006 98,970 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 98,657 miles

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

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 LCB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R594 LCB, 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 LCB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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