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S184 CPC

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,007 mi
Last recorded148,007 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 CPC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 148,007 miles

Air bag light on

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Front too rear steel brake pipes corroded along side of fuel tank & over rear diff

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 148,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Air bag light on

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Front too rear steel brake pipes corroded along side of fuel tank & over rear diff

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 135,374 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 132,417 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 127,944 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 123,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 118,014 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 118,014 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 114,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 100,301 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2005 95,566 miles

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

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

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

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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S184 CPC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 S184 CPC, 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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S184 CPC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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