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R702 JPK

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,116 mi
Last recorded158,116 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 JPK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 158,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 145,550 miles

Slight play in nearside rear upper front suspension arm

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2015 139,649 miles

Front both sides brake discs deteriorated across outer edges!

Nearside Rear tyre close to MOT LIMIT [2mm or less!]

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low!

fuel pipe corroded.

grinding noise from osr park brake when operated and only just reaching req`d standard .

Fail 5 Nov 2015 139,649 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front both sides brake discs deteriorated across outer edges!

Nearside Rear tyre close to MOT LIMIT [2mm or less!]

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low!

fuel pipe corroded.

grinding noise from osr park brake when operated and only just reaching req`d standard .

Pass 14 Oct 2014 132,854 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main brake pipes quite badly corroded/pitted in places.[can not fully inspect due to being hidden by covers and fuel tank].

Fail 9 Oct 2014 132,512 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main brake pipes quite badly corroded/pitted in places.[can not fully inspect due to being hidden by covers and fuel tank].

Pass 28 Oct 2013 121,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 121,230 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

the airbag/abs/horn faults appear to be linked because when airbag lamp illuminates the horn works!!

Pass 24 Sep 2012 116,602 miles

number plates need attention

offside handbrake low effort

play located at o/s/r wheel top to bottom

Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,894 miles

o/s/r hand brake low effort

rear tyres down to wear bars

Pass 19 Oct 2010 114,057 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 111,238 miles

both rear track control arm ball joints worn as marked

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 17 Oct 2008 110,409 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 108,625 miles

inbalance fronts 21%

Pass 10 Oct 2006 106,130 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 105,124 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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R702 JPK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R702 JPK, 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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R702 JPK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R702 JPK safe to buy?

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