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S103 VPW

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,306 mi
Last recorded184,306 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 VPW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 184,306 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Body corroded

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 184,103 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Handbrake performance low

Fail 15 Aug 2025 184,035 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Handbrake performance low

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 182,819 miles

nearside and offside lower under sill sections getting weak

nearside and offside sills getting weak

Pass 20 Oct 2023 181,240 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 180,584 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 179,642 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 175,336 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 175,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 175,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 172,833 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 170,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank retaining straps rusty.

Rear to front fuel pipes rusty.

coil spring corroded both front. (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear. (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak engine.

slight play n/s/r rose joint and covers deteriorated.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 170,797 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank retaining straps rusty.

Rear to front fuel pipes rusty.

coil spring corroded both front. (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear. (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak engine.

slight play n/s/r rose joint and covers deteriorated.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 168,558 miles

Both fuel tank mounting straps rusty.

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All rear to front.

Nearside Rear Rear rose joint dust cover deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine

coil spring corroded Both rears. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 167,863 miles

All rear to front steel fuel pipes badly rusted.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank stapes rusty.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2to4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rose joint covers deteriorated.

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine.

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 166,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 166,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 164,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 164,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 164,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate craked

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2011 163,311 miles

Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 162,101 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 162,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 151,622 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate creaked.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 151,622 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate creaked.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 137,127 miles

Front number plate cracked.

N/S/F tyre has sidewall damage.

N/S/F tyre worn on edges.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 137,127 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front number plate cracked.

Front tyres worn on edges.

N/S/F tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 124,471 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 124,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 106,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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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S103 VPW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S103 VPW, 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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S103 VPW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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