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S292 YOO

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,036 mi
Last recorded166,036 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS292 YOO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 166,036 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 156,072 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 148,319 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 140,520 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 140,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 133,884 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 126,244 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 126,120 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering wheel cover coming off

Pass 24 Jul 2008 117,136 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 117,136 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 107,371 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 95,121 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 95,119 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Jul 2005 86,661 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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S292 YOO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S292 YOO, 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 S292 YOO registered?

S292 YOO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S292 YOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S292 YOO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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