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 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 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
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/10/2024
- 161,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
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
- 03/01/2007132,767 mi
- 03/01/2008136,867 mi+4,100 mi
- 13/01/2009141,623 mi+4,756 mi
- 12/03/2010150,146 mi+8,523 mi
- 11/03/2011152,681 mi+2,535 mi
- 18/03/2011152,681 mi
- 28/03/2012158,297 mi+5,616 mi
- 04/04/2013159,008 mi+711 mi
- 04/04/2013159,008 mi
- 04/04/2014160,531 mi+1,523 mi
- 03/04/2015160,594 mi+63 mi
- 06/04/2016160,658 mi+64 mi
- 06/04/2017160,701 mi+43 mi
- 05/04/2018160,893 mi+192 mi
- 06/04/2019161,131 mi+238 mi
- 28/09/2020161,228 mi+97 mi
- 01/12/2021161,461 mi+233 mi
- 29/09/2023161,501 mi+40 mi
- 17/10/2023161,501 mi
- 15/10/2024161,510 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,616 miles per year across 20 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.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 528 (R716 DRO) between January 2007 and October 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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