1998 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · R716 DRO
1998 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 161,510 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R716 DRO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/10/2024
- 161,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R716 DRO Mileage History
- 01/12/2021161,461 mi
- 29/09/2023161,501 mi+40 mi
- 17/10/2023161,501 mi
- 15/10/2024161,510 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R716 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 528 (R716 DRO) between December 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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