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S124 DTX

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,081 mi
Last recorded180,081 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS124 DTX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 180,081 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2016 180,081 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & offside front (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

over heats

Pass 4 Jun 2015 179,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 179,657 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2014 179,227 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 175,341 miles

slighty damp around nearside lower ball joint rubber no splits found

Pass 18 Jun 2012 170,848 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 165,555 miles

both inner rack joint

nearside front tyre

offside lower arm rear bush and balljoint

offside rear door doesnt open from inside or out

rear number plate

Fail 23 May 2011 165,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag light on

offside rear door not opening

Pass 21 Jun 2010 160,085 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag warning lamp on

brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

spare wheel missing

Fail 18 Jun 2010 160,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag warning lamp on

brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

spare wheel missing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 152,630 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front brake discs wearing and lipped

heat cover around centre exhaust box lose

strong advive n/s/f tyre on limit of 1,6mm

Pass 20 Mar 2008 143,998 miles

damage to n/s/f door and wing

damage to o/s/f spoiler

o/s/r panel damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2008 143,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

damage to n/s/f door and wing

damage to o/s/f spoiler

o/s/r panel damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2008 143,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

both rear sub frame main rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2007 122,403 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 111,929 miles

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

centre rear seat belt jammed

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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S124 DTX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S124 DTX, 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 S124 DTX registered?

S124 DTX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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