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R87 JVT

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,854 mi
Last recorded134,854 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 JVT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2018 134,854 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank signs of dampness offside and slight smell of petrol

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front undertray damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting support washers corroded

Offside Front Drivers seat back rest cushion deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting support washers corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 133,534 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 133,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero reading (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed tail gate (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 131,068 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 131,068 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 128,292 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 128,292 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 123,807 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 123,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 120,270 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 118,026 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 118,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 114,817 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 111,849 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 95,546 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 88,492 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 78,505 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 69,851 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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R87 JVT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R87 JVT, 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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R87 JVT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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