MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Both front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 DGO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R871 DGO, 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 R871 DGO registered?
R871 DGO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 April 1998.
Is R871 DGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R871 DGO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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