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S166 CDL

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,324 mi
Last recorded185,324 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 CDL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 185,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables rusty and casing split

some corosion on exhaust

Pass 13 Jul 2012 183,171 miles

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

brake fluid level/pad warning lihgt illuminated

Fail 12 Jul 2012 183,168 miles

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

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

brake fluid level/pad warning lihgt illuminated

handbrake readings low

Pass 14 Jul 2011 179,367 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

all tyre valves are slightly perished

brake warning light is illuminated

front brake pads look low

front wipers are slightly smearing

high level brake light is not working

nearside parking brake has a slightly reduced effort

slight play detected at offside front wheel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 175,366 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyre valves perished

brake warning light illuminated

repairs carried out to nearside sill

stonechips in screen

Pass 20 Jul 2009 170,519 miles

brake pads look low

repairs carried out to nearside sill

slight pitting offside rear brake disc

splits in outer handbrake cables

Pass 21 Jul 2008 166,998 miles

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

power steering hose under bonnet damp

repairs carried out to nearside outer sill

Pass 23 Jul 2007 160,588 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 160,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 148,401 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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S166 CDL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S166 CDL, 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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S166 CDL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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