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R644 LFJ

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,770 mi
Last recorded166,770 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR644 LFJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 166,770 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pad wear warning lamp on

long service brake travel,deemed effective

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r door will not open from the inside

o/s/r door will not open from the outside

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

service brake feels soft,deemed effective

Fail 3 Dec 2011 166,577 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pad waring light on - brake pad warning sensor not connected (NSF road wheel)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Unable to open either from outside or inside offside rear door

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2010 156,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edges , small cuts in n/s rear tread

Fail 6 Dec 2010 156,725 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pads warning light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on outer edges , small cuts in n/s rear tyre tread

Fail 26 Nov 2010 156,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

brake pads warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on outer edges , small cuts in n/s rear tyre tread

Pass 27 Nov 2009 146,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 135,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

corrosion startind on all metal brake pipes

Fail 29 Nov 2008 135,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

corrosion startind on all metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2007 126,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

condition of parking brake operation .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

underside of vehicle not checked fully due to plastic covers .

Pass 16 Jan 2007 118,835 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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R644 LFJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R644 LFJ, 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 R644 LFJ registered?

R644 LFJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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