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S159 CNM

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,197 mi
Last recorded88,197 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 CNM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 88,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes slight corroaded.

Fail 11 Jun 2012 88,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes slight corroaded.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 85,121 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside parking brake lower effort

Fail 17 Jun 2011 85,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front-rear brake pipes corroded

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 22 Jun 2010 81,429 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2010 81,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r upper rear suspension ball joint worn(just acceptable)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 76,704 miles

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

n/s/r (rear) upper suspension ball joint worn (just acceptable)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 76,704 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r (rear) upper suspension ball joint worn (just acceptable)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 61,535 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 61,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 50,865 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 50,862 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f drop link ball joint gaitors split

play in n/s/r track control arm ball joint

Pass 13 Jun 2006 44,952 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 37,315 miles

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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S159 CNM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S159 CNM, 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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S159 CNM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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