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S188 BPH

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,252 mi
Last recorded123,252 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS188 BPH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 123,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,111 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 112,105 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 102,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 94,655 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,478 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,960 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2006 72,567 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 67,222 miles

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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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S188 BPH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green 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 S188 BPH, 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 S188 BPH registered?

S188 BPH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 September 1998.

Is S188 BPH safe to buy?

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