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R945 SOY

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,397 mi
Last recorded77,397 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 SOY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 77,397 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 77,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 73,327 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,089 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 44,962 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,128 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,106 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 41,926 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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R945 SOY is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R945 SOY, 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 R945 SOY registered?

R945 SOY is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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