MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak from rear of engine.
Signs of fluid leakage from around and beneath power steering pump.
Slight movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link bottom joint.
Corrosion starting in offside front/central outer body sill.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sill and floor.
Corrosion starting in offside front/central outer body sill.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sill and floor.
Long travel on handbrake lever. Handbrake efficiency is just adequate.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link top joint
Some movement in rear anti-roll bar, offside link bottom joint
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S143 BPG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S143 BPG, 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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S143 BPG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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