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R643 KTC

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,762 mi
Last recorded111,762 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 KTC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 111,762 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 111,725 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2022 111,516 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 110,945 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,323 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 110,321 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 109,858 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 109,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 109,591 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 109,488 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 108,669 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 108,180 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 107,108 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 107,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

corrosion to front and rear brake disc

corrosion to o/sr and n/sr outer sills

Pass 8 Nov 2012 104,645 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 102,901 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 102,901 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 98,286 miles

front bumper damaged

unable to open o/s/r door

Fail 18 Jun 2010 98,285 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

all brake discs slightly corroded

drivers mirror cover missing

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 27 Feb 2008 95,184 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 95,184 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 90,242 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 88,093 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 83,357 miles

Front bumper and offside under body shield damaged.

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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R643 KTC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R643 KTC, 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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R643 KTC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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