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R839 DDL

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,550 mi
Last recorded161,550 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 DDL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 161,550 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 133,791 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 133,791 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 105,408 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 105,408 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 105,102 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 99,918 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

o/s/r door not opening from outside

Fail 13 Mar 2009 99,503 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

o/s/r door not opening from outside

slight wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,905 miles

air bag light on

chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2007 77,162 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 77,161 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

air bag warning lamp illuminated on dashboard

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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R839 DDL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R839 DDL, 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 R839 DDL registered?

R839 DDL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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