MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S169 KLG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S169 KLG, 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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S169 KLG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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