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R69 DRO

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

112,733 mi
Last recorded112,733 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 DRO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 112,733 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 112,652 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 104,094 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 104,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,535 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 98,535 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 95,350 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 95,350 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 92,064 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 92,064 miles

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

rear brake pads are low

Pass 2 Oct 2007 89,708 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 89,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 84,682 miles

Both front tyres worn outed edges .

Both rear tyre close to wera bars.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 79,413 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 79,395 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

O/S REAR TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

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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R69 DRO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R69 DRO, 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 R69 DRO registered?

R69 DRO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 3 June 1998.

Is R69 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R69 DRO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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