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857 FAY

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,808 mi
Last recorded32,808 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration857 FAY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 32,808 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 32,407 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 32,190 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 32,188 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 31,724 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 30,977 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 30,367 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 29,835 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 29,455 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 28,678 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 28,678 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 28,153 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 28,152 miles

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 26,966 miles

dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f

water marks rear no plate

Fail 17 Jun 2013 26,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f

water marks rear no plate

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,929 miles

airbag light on

cut on sidewall n/s/r tyre and cracking 225/60/15vr

Pass 14 Apr 2010 24,266 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 23,726 miles

low reading both rear handbrake just pass 16%

Pass 9 Oct 2006 23,353 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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857 FAY is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 857 FAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 857 FAY registered?

857 FAY is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 January 1998.

Is 857 FAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 857 FAY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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