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EAZ 202

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,321 mi
Last recorded150,321 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAZ 202
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 150,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

play in o/s/r lower suspension joint/bearing.

Fail 11 Jun 2012 150,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

play in o/s/r lower suspension joint/bearing.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 144,429 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r anti roll bar link ball joints.

play in o/s/r lower suspension arm bushes/joints.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 144,429 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r anti roll bar link ball joints.

play in o/s/r lower suspension arm bushes/joints.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 135,646 miles

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

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers split.

play in o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes.

slight fluid weep around n/s/f power steering hoses/joints.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 127,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes starting to split/deteriorate.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

slight fluid weep around power steering system.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 127,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes starting to split/deteriorate.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

slight fluid weep around power steering system.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,005 miles

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

o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 19,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 107,497 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front+rear tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s beamset slight poor pattern.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link lower ball joints.

Fail 7 Jun 2007 107,497 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front+rear tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s beamset slight poor pattern.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link lower ball joints.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 101,637 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 101,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 93,230 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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EAZ 202 is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EAZ 202, 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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EAZ 202 is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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