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S307 FEC

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,940 mi
Last recorded122,940 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS307 FEC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 122,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 121,827 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 121,692 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 121,692 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 118,968 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 118,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 113,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 107,346 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 106,729 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front ton rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 104,276 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 98,728 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 98,224 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 90,696 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 83,678 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 78,222 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 76,288 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 76,279 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,429 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2011 72,155 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,308 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)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 70,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 65,561 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

rear No. plate poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2008 60,493 miles

n/s & o/s rear suspention bushes at hub end slight play

Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,103 miles

slight play rear suspension joints

Pass 18 Jul 2006 51,879 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2005 45,419 miles

parking brake on limit 16%

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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S307 FEC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S307 FEC, 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 S307 FEC registered?

S307 FEC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S307 FEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S307 FEC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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