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R96 LGN

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,525 mi
Last recorded84,525 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 LGN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 84,525 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 84,525 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 77,595 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 77,588 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 73,093 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 73,093 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 69,930 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 6 May 2008 66,772 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 66,772 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2007 61,910 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 57,817 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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R96 LGN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R96 LGN, 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 R96 LGN registered?

R96 LGN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R96 LGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R96 LGN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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