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R877 HNE

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,947 mi
Last recorded128,947 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 HNE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 128,947 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 123,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 123,711 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 119,786 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 119,786 miles

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

washer pipe leaking.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 119,683 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 119,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,326 miles

front pads getting low

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2009 118,321 miles

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

front pads getting low

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2008 116,115 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 106,748 miles

Both outside mirrors dis-coloured

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 100,099 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 100,004 miles

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

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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R877 HNE is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R877 HNE, 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 R877 HNE registered?

R877 HNE is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R877 HNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R877 HNE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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