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S236 BPG

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,865 mi
Last recorded184,865 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 BPG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 184,865 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 184,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 181,641 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 176,528 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 176,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 169,979 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 169,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Sep 2010 169,772 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2009 162,091 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 153,827 miles

all rear subframe bushes starting to seperate

Fail 8 Oct 2008 153,791 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 145,440 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

main brake pipes by fuel tank slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2006 139,653 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 139,653 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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S236 BPG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S236 BPG, 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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S236 BPG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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