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N50 MEK

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

70,362 mi
Last recorded70,362 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 MEK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 70,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,635 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 66,853 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 64,782 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2022 64,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 58,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 50,735 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 48,916 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 46,767 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,577 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to visually inspect brake pads

Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,071 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 42,518 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 40,083 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 39,050 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 38,165 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,347 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 36,062 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 35,181 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,632 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 31,206 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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N50 MEK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 N50 MEK, 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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What year was N50 MEK registered?

N50 MEK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 4 August 1998.

Is N50 MEK safe to buy?

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