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R731 TKR

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,264 mi
Last recorded123,264 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR731 TKR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2010 123,264 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 123,258 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 115,498 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on.

nearside front wheel arch liner damaged.

Fail 12 Jan 2009 115,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

airbag warning light on.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel arch liner damaged.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 102,880 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn very close to legal limit (1.6-1.8mm)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 102,880 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn very close to legal limit (1.6-1.8mm)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 86,981 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 86,981 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 26 Jan 2006 79,443 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front screenwash jet inoperative enough water supplied to clear windscreen

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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R731 TKR is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R731 TKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R731 TKR registered?

R731 TKR is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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