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154,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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
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
Nearside Rear parking brake slightly lazy
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Diff has slight oil leak
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off
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))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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)
both headlights faded
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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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.
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R759 STA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R759 STA safe to buy?
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