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S215 EHC

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

216,526 mi
Last recorded216,526 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 EHC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019 216,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 215,460 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 211,927 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 203,927 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BIND ON N/S REAR

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH INNER SILLS AT REAR HEAVILY CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE - HEADLAMPS OPAQUE, BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR

corrosion evident on both outer sills at front and back and on underside in places

front and rear brake hoses perished

hand bake outer cables split, swollen and corroded

o/s front brake hose slightly chaffed

rear sub frame bushes perished and starting to split,m also dropped slightly

slight play and kick in track rods

wipers smear screen

Pass 16 Jan 2015 198,943 miles

ancillary drive belt cracked

both headlamp beam images poor - lenses opaque

engine damp with engine oil

front to rear fuel and brake lines corroded - have been greased

o/s seat belt slow to retract

play in both front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes

power steering reservoir stained with steering fluid

slight damage to o/s/f brake hose

underbody and sills corroded in places

Pass 21 Jan 2014 193,668 miles

both front anti roll bar D bush's have play in them, play and lift in o/s track rod very slight in n/s, all rear subframe bush's worn and dropped slightly

both headlamps opaque and both beam images slightly poor

drivers seat belt slow to retract

handbrake very noisy in rollers

o/s front brake hose slightly chaffed, both front hose perished, underside brake pipes corroded and greased, slight underside corrosion coming through mostly on sills at rear

Fail 15 Jan 2013 189,563 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine stained with oil

slight free play in n/s anti-roll bar d-bush

Pass 15 Jan 2013 189,563 miles

engine stained with oil

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

slight free play in n/s anti-roll bar d-bush

Pass 17 Jan 2012 184,126 miles

both rear brakes have slight brake bind

engine slightly damp with oil suspect rocker cover

engine under tray fitted

half body trays fitted n/s and o/s

minor damadge to n/s sill

o/s front and o/s rear anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

o/s front brake hose slightly chafed

power steering reserviour slightly stained with oil

rear gear box oil seal and front diff seal slightly damp with oil

top engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2011 178,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear discs slightely croded

both side front discs slightley croded

Fail 27 Jan 2011 178,178 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear discs slightely croded

both side front discs slightley croded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 174,549 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 169,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both nearside and offside front shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

radiator expansion tank and fan cover is insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2008 161,499 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 161,499 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 152,014 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 139,831 miles

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

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

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

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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S215 EHC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S215 EHC, 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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S215 EHC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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