MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s & o/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s & o/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
door sill covers fitted.
front numberplate is damaged but readable at this time
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S279 APK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 S279 APK, 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 S279 APK registered?
S279 APK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S279 APK safe to buy?
The MOT history for S279 APK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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