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R632 GNB

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,549 mi
Last recorded123,549 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR632 GNB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 123,549 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cat heat shields rattle

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,549 miles

cat heat shields rattle

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 3 Feb 2014 121,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2013 103,323 miles

msr lower shock bush has slite play

nsf roll bar link has slite play

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2012 82,690 miles

all brake disks corroded

nsr tyre low tread

rear metal brake pipes over rear exel starting to corrode

Fail 27 Feb 2012 82,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front 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)

all brake disks corroded

nsr tyre low tread

rear metal brake pipes over rear exel starting to corrode

Pass 1 Nov 2010 66,225 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 66,225 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 60,117 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 46,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 44,628 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 44,628 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 43,272 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 43,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 40,302 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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R632 GNB is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R632 GNB, 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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What year was R632 GNB registered?

R632 GNB is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R632 GNB safe to buy?

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