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S134 UVX

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

169,519 mi
Last recorded169,519 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS134 UVX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2018 169,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

engine oil leak

front brake pads worn thin

front number plate damaged

nearside front inner steering rack joint has play

nearside front shock absorber has slight fluid leak

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear anti roll bar linkrod has p[lay in a ball joint

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front bumper damaged

offside front fog light missing

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear lower suspension arm has play in outer pin/bush

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

power steering pump area has slight fluid leak

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2017 163,121 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear inner brake pads low

Fail 21 Aug 2017 163,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 28 Jul 2016 155,372 miles

brake pipe above rear subframe corroded

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint slight play

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front bumper corner damaged

offside front fog missing

offside front pad low

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2015 149,054 miles

all rear brake pipes covered in grease

front inner brake pads looks low

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside front side light bulb dim

offside rear lower suspension arm lower bush slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak from sump

Fail 20 Aug 2015 149,053 miles

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

all rear brake pipes covered in grease

front inner brake pads looks low

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside front side light bulb dim

offside rear lower suspension arm lower bush slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak from sump

Fail 23 Jun 2015 148,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake pipes corroded

front inner brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front mirror cover missing

nearside front side light dim

nearside rear handbrake effort weak

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear lower suspension arm lower bush slight play

offside rear shock slight misting of oil

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 143,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner brake pads looking low

nearside front sidelight slightly dim

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2014 143,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner brake pads looking low

nearside front sidelight slightly dim

nearside rear handbrake effort weak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2013 137,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 137,465 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 131,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2012 131,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2011 125,291 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 125,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 118,765 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 118,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 110,467 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 110,282 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 102,973 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

high level brake light inop

n/s wiper split at end

rear diff oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2008 102,880 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

high level brake light inop

n/s wiper split at end

rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2007 97,548 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 97,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 14 Jun 2006 89,950 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 89,870 miles

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

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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S134 UVX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 S134 UVX, 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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S134 UVX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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