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S205 NFP

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,050 mi
Last recorded140,050 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 NFP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 140,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 136,751 miles

power steering fluid leak

Pass 7 Mar 2019 126,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn Rubbing on plastic wheel arch trim. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 126,486 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn Rubbing on plastic wheel arch trim. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 116,423 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 110,466 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,524 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 105,113 miles

o/s/r coil spring catching inner wing trim

slight play in n/s/r suspension ball joint

Fail 11 Mar 2015 105,113 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/r coil spring catching inner wing trim

slight play in n/s/r suspension ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,376 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 98,058 miles

couple of small stone chips in front windscreen

n/s/r hub lower bush has slight play

n/s/r tyre has a screw in outer tread

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play and top rubber boot starting to split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

two metal front to raer brake pipes beside fuel tank corroded,ok at time of test ( recommend replacement soon )

Pass 18 Apr 2012 94,860 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 89,897 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 86,008 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,485 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 81,485 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 77,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 73,891 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 73,884 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 70,033 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S205 NFP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S205 NFP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S205 NFP registered?

S205 NFP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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