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S115 KSO

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,836 mi
Last recorded82,836 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 KSO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Oct 2017 82,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 81,727 miles

covers fitted over engine bay and under vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2016 81,727 miles

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

covers fitted over engine bay and under vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2015 80,716 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 79,580 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 79,580 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,208 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 78,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 73,845 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 73,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 71,599 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 69,495 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 69,495 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front/nearside front wiper blades torn slightly

offside rear/nearside rear brake disc inner faces corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 65,004 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 64,991 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,643 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 62,643 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 60,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 55,727 miles

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)

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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S115 KSO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S115 KSO, 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 S115 KSO registered?

S115 KSO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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