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R853 LHT

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

222,177 mi
Last recorded222,177 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 LHT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 222,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all jack point corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 222,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all jack point corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 208,137 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 208,126 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 196,449 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 193,033 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 187,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 182,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge/close to legal limit (just acceptable) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper/rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear inner sill/sill end cap corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 179,675 miles

Front Number plate damage

Gearbox oil leak

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 179,672 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low No Adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Number plate damage

Gearbox oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 177,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 12 Dec 2018 177,427 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2017 174,727 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f and n/s/f (front) suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 174,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f and n/s/f (front) suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016

Rear of n/s sill corroded & holed

Fail 5 Dec 2016

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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)

Rear of n/s sill corroded & holed

Pass 3 Dec 2015 169,029 miles

Body corroded at jacking points

N/S/F brake hose twisted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 166,953 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush worn/deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on inner edges/heavy stepping

Fail 2 Dec 2014 166,950 miles

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush worn/deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on inner edges/heavy stepping

Pass 17 Dec 2013 165,602 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 165,602 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 161,371 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 161,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 158,679 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 153,890 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 153,890 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 149,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2008 141,906 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 134,115 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 123,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 115,832 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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R853 LHT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R853 LHT, 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 R853 LHT registered?

R853 LHT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R853 LHT shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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