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R759 STA

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

154,534 mi
Last recorded154,534 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 STA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 154,534 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 154,046 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sills & under wing, springs & anti roll bar corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2025 154,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sills & under wing, springs & anti roll bar corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2023 153,393 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly lazy

Pass 7 Oct 2022 152,196 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 152,185 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 151,019 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 151,014 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 149,565 miles

Rear Diff has slight oil leak

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 31 May 2019 146,761 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 146,756 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 144,013 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 141,681 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 138,655 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 138,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 135,133 miles

both headlights faded

Fail 14 May 2015 135,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlights faded

Pass 27 May 2014 130,759 miles

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 15 May 2013 123,720 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 116,975 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 116,974 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 111,029 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 111,026 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 104,472 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 104,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 95,228 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 95,226 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 29 May 2008 89,202 miles

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

mix of tyre types on front

rear fog switch only works with front fog in on position

Fail 29 May 2008 89,199 miles

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

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

rear fog switch only works with front fog in on position

Pass 21 May 2007 80,932 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 72,685 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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R759 STA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R759 STA, 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

How do I check the history of R759 STA?

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What year was R759 STA registered?

R759 STA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R759 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R759 STA shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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