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S129 PAG

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

208,783 mi
Last recorded208,783 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 PAG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 208,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Fll of them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Fll of them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 199,850 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 199,850 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 188,625 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 188,625 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 175,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 175,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 160,110 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 160,110 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 148,137 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 137,869 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 135,450 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front to rear brake pipe some corrosion - BORDERLINE PASS - ( next to petrol tank )

Pass 6 Jan 2014 135,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front to rear brake pipe some corrosion - BORDERLINE PASS - ( next to petrol tank )

Pass 24 Dec 2012 129,436 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 122,638 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 109,888 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 103,169 miles

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

rear subframe front bushes split.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 93,308 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 82,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r + o/s/r sub frame front bushes split

Pass 9 Dec 2006 72,788 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 61,373 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

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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S129 PAG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S129 PAG, 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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S129 PAG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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