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S304 DJW

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,930 mi
Last recorded100,930 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS304 DJW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 100,930 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 99,785 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 98,173 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 96,820 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 95,199 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 93,447 miles

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

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

Slight play o/s rear drop link

o/s rear tyre worn

Pass 29 Jul 2015 93,447 miles

Slight play o/s rear drop link

o/s rear tyre worn

Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,609 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

n/s mirror glass broken

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 91,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s mirror glass broken

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Jul 2014 91,525 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,646 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s rear light only working at 50%

Fail 23 Jul 2013 83,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s rear light only working at 50%

Pass 25 Jul 2012 75,998 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Jul 2011 71,383 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,043 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2009 64,266 miles

Both side front tyres worn on outside edge

Near side door mirror cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2009 64,251 miles

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

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

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

Both side front tyres worn on outside edge

Near side door mirror cracked

Pass 31 May 2008 60,944 miles

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 1 Dec 2006 54,082 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 47,933 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 47,927 miles

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

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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S304 DJW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S304 DJW, 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 S304 DJW registered?

S304 DJW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S304 DJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S304 DJW shows 21 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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