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S212 PAG

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,635 mi
Last recorded119,635 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 PAG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 119,635 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 119,635 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 116,253 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 116,253 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 114,432 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 114,432 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 106,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

cut in side wall of n/s/front tyre but not down to cords

n/s/front and o/s/front back plates on hubs corroded at securing bolts.

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge,but not down to cords.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 106,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut in side wall of n/s/front tyre but not down to cords

n/s/front and o/s/front back plates on hubs corroded at securing bolts.

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge,but not down to cords.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 102,566 miles

N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CUT NEAR TO CORD,BUT LESS THAN 25mm.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 102,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CUT NEAR TO CORD,BUT LESS THAN 25mm.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 97,002 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 91,394 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

interior mirror loose

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 87,686 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag light on

Pass 7 Aug 2007 82,243 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 82,199 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 75,737 miles

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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S212 PAG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S212 PAG, 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 S212 PAG registered?

S212 PAG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S212 PAG safe to buy?

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