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S167 ANM

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,010 mi
Last recorded207,010 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS167 ANM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2008 207,010 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 207,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 30 Jan 2007 199,795 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2007 199,731 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2006 189,973 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 189,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S167 ANM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S167 ANM, 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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What year was S167 ANM registered?

S167 ANM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S167 ANM safe to buy?

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