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S219 ABA

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,359 mi
Last recorded156,359 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS219 ABA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 156,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted unable to view sills , rear sills show corrosion

Fail 14 May 2018 156,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted, rear sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 150,532 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2015 149,575 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 147,836 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 131,796 miles

Nearside and offside front ABS sensors mounting point swollen and cracked both sensors. ABS sensors deteriorated.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 131,413 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 117,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2011 109,561 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 105,921 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 105,921 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 100,732 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges , on BMW s this is a sign of wear to the axle mounting bushes .

N/s/sf headlight at lowest passable setting ( does not adjust with in car adjuster ) .

N\s\f brake pipe starting to corrode ( advise waxoyl treatment to under body ) .

Pass 24 Jan 2008 96,780 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 93,878 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 86,808 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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S219 ABA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S219 ABA, 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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S219 ABA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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