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R938 RJM

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

308,439 mi
Last recorded308,439 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR938 RJM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 308,439 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 285,607 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 275,297 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 267,277 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 251,400 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 251,390 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable leaking (2.2.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 236,846 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 217,815 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 202,855 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 202,826 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 182,867 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 172,083 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 161,548 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 151,189 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2008 143,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2008 143,421 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2007 133,030 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 121,561 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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R938 RJM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R938 RJM, 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 R938 RJM registered?

R938 RJM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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