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R749 KGN

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,679 mi
Last recorded98,679 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 KGN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 98,679 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 98,501 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,962 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 88,961 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 82,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 76,651 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 70,345 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 70,345 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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R749 KGN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R749 KGN, 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 R749 KGN registered?

R749 KGN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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