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R82 PDD

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,713 mi
Last recorded151,713 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 PDD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 151,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 151,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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 11 Mar 2016 143,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on offside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 143,672 miles

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on offside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 143,615 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 143,572 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 142,100 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 142,082 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 132,647 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 126,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front to rear metal fuel pipe sslightly corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

very slight roughness from o/s/f wheel bearing when rotated but not noisy

Pass 10 Aug 2011 115,464 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 115,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2010 106,318 miles

Front brake pads wering thin

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 106,318 miles

Front brake pads wering thin

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 98,475 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 14 Aug 2008 89,800 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 83,216 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 81,873 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 74,235 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 74,235 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R82 PDD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R82 PDD, 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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R82 PDD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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