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M18 CAJ

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,108 mi
Last recorded77,108 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 CAJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 77,108 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 76,588 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both n/s o/s brake hoses showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

suspension components showing signs of surface rust

Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,430 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most - heavily advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight - sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most - heavily advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 74,185 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,755 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 73,461 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 73,078 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 73,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded greatly reduced braking pad area inner and outer faces have corrosion on both front discs (3.5.1i)

Central Rear high level brake light not working

Pass 9 May 2017 72,194 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine has a leak possibly from rocker cover ()

Fail 4 May 2017 72,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age related cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age related cracking and bald inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40zr1794y (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine has a leak possibly from rocker cover ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 71,781 miles

Both front and rear brake discs poor / worn

Both front tyres worn edges 255/4017

Fail 13 May 2016 71,781 miles

Both front and rear brake discs poor / worn

Both front tyres worn edges 255/4017

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2015 71,529 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges (255/40/17)

offside rear, rear upper outer track control arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2014 70,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre bald on the inner tread but has 1.6mm cross the central 3/4 of tread at time of the test

Pass 20 Mar 2013 65,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn smooth inner edges

Fail 20 Mar 2013 65,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn smooth inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,028 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 62,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,348 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,555 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 55,555 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 52,085 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 50,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 47,944 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 42,208 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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M18 CAJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 M18 CAJ, 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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M18 CAJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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