1998 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · R1 CTE
1998 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 86,644 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R1 CTE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 86,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R1 CTE Mileage History
- 09/05/202375,634 mi
- 09/05/202476,719 mi+1,085 mi
- 07/10/202477,185 mi+466 mi
- 15/10/202477,185 mi
- 03/10/202586,644 mi+9,459 mi
Average of roughly 4,579 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R1 CTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 528 (R1 CTE) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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