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R61 XGU

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,034 mi
Last recorded178,034 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 XGU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 178,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre 18 years old

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 17 years old

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

service brake efficiency 52%, min requirement is 50%

slight rumble both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Mar 2015 177,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 175,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 175,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside washer jet blocked.

some brake pedal creep.

some front brake imbalance.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 173,763 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 172,994 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 169,729 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing inner wall

slight play rear sub fram bushes

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2011 169,729 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing inner wall

slight play rear sub fram bushes

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2010 163,088 miles

front discs lipped

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 163,088 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs lipped

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 149,956 miles

slight play in near side rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 7 Nov 2007 137,159 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 119,738 miles

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

spilt in offside front tyre tread.

Pass 9 Nov 2005 106,154 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 106,154 miles

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

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

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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R61 XGU is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R61 XGU, 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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R61 XGU is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 February 1998.

Is R61 XGU safe to buy?

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