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R88 AGA

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,840 mi
Last recorded117,840 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 AGA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 117,840 miles

Advise nearside rear inner tyre starting to wear low.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 117,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Advise nearside rear inner tyre starting to wear low.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,324 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 112,358 miles

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

traction light ? warning lamp on

Pass 15 Sep 2011 109,769 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

condensation in offside headlamp cover

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,315 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 102,968 miles

offside headlight misting

Pass 10 Sep 2008 97,414 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 97,413 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 90,669 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 90,188 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 90,151 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber gaitor split

Pass 7 Feb 2006 85,184 miles

Coolant leak from engine area.

Drivers window will not open.

Engine undertray is missing.

Fail 7 Feb 2006 85,182 miles

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

Coolant leak from engine area.

Drivers window will not open.

Engine undertray is missing.

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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R88 AGA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R88 AGA, 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 R88 AGA registered?

R88 AGA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R88 AGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R88 AGA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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