MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear and offside front seatbelts slow to retract
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
brake pipes corroded.
non standard suspension fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Outer Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake pads very low.
Front wheels close to inner wheel arches on lock.
Movement in o/s/r hub.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non standard suspension fitted.
tyre size (235/50 zr18)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiters split
both front tyres wearing on edges
both front wipers split
both rear brakes binding slightly
child seat fitted to rear time of test
slight play in both rear hub mounting bushes
both front shocks damp and weak
both rear anti roll bar drop links worn
front brake discs worn
offside rear secondary sidelight inop
rear brake flexi hoses perishing
rear brake pads worn very low
dampness around front shocks
front brake discs worn
front brake pads worn
nearside front road wheel slightly out of shape
nearside rear road wheel slightly out of shape
offside rear road wheel slightly out of shape
slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar drop link
front and rear brake discs have slight wear
steering rack has slight play in the offside inner joint
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R858 KVV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R858 KVV, 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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R858 KVV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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