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R616 DHL

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,137 mi
Last recorded114,137 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 DHL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 114,137 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 114,137 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 108,325 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 108,325 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 102,839 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 96,070 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 92,511 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 92,511 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 92,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 84,103 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 84,002 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise offside rear inner sidelight inop

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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R616 DHL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R616 DHL, 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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R616 DHL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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