MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f light hight sensor rod broken off
Load level sensor for headlights broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F and N/S/F gaiters adrift from anti roll bar link ball jionts
O/S/F and N/S/F shock absorber bump stops adrift
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate in poor condition.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Level sensor for headlamps broken.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/F and N/S/F anti roll bar link gaiters adrift
O/S/F and N/S/F bump stops on shock absorbers adrift.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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R659 UYX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R659 UYX, 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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R659 UYX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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