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S225 FGC

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,509 mi
Last recorded81,509 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS225 FGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads look low

Fail 16 Oct 2017 81,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads look low

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,807 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 79,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,777 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,823 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 73,823 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 72,051 miles

front wipers getting weak

nail in near side rear tyre

near side front headlamp condensated

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2012 72,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front wipers getting weak

nail in near side rear tyre

near side front headlamp condensated

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,303 miles

air con noisey

slight damage to near side front tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,584 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to get low

o/s handbrake starting to get lazy

Fail 12 Feb 2010 62,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to get low

o/s handbrake starting to get lazy

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,849 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 60,845 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,595 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 42,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 35,962 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 35,962 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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S225 FGC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S225 FGC, 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 S225 FGC registered?

S225 FGC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1998.

Is S225 FGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S225 FGC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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