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R849 KBF

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,537 mi
Last recorded156,537 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 KBF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 156,537 miles

air bag light stays on

brake pedal slightly creeps

brake warning light stays on

note front fog light broken

offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

play in nearside rear drop link ball joint

slight play in both front inner wheels

slight play in offside rear top & lower suspention joints

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on edges

strong advise play in nearside rear lower suspention joint

strong advise rear number plate not fully secure

Fail 13 Jul 2010 156,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light stays on

brake pedal slightly creeps

brake warning light stays on

note front fog light broken

offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

play in nearside front lower suspention joint

play in nearside rear drop link ball joint

slight play in both front inner wheels

slight play in offside rear top & lower suspention joints

strong advise both front headlight beam images not fully clear

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on edges

strong advise rear number plate not fully secure

Pass 31 Mar 2009 153,222 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 153,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 145,892 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 145,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 134,841 miles

air bag and brake warning lights on

n/s/f headlamp pattern weak

Fail 26 Apr 2007 134,841 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag and brake warning lights on

n/s/f headlamp pattern weak

Pass 11 Apr 2006 111,185 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 110,813 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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R849 KBF is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R849 KBF, 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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R849 KBF is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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