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S372 CUY

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,241 mi
Last recorded145,241 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS372 CUY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 145,241 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension shockabsorber bump stops slightly perished

nearside rear brake disc slight corroded

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of front brake

Fail 1 Oct 2014 145,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension shockabsorber bump stops slightly perished

nearside rear brake disc slight corroded

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of front brake

spare tyre worn

spare tyre worn

Pass 27 Sep 2013 138,792 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front suspension bump stops slightly perished

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 26 Sep 2013 138,788 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front suspension bump stops slightly perished

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 16 Oct 2012 131,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear number plate slightly stained

Fail 16 Oct 2012 131,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 20 Oct 2011 121,779 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 112,194 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 105,010 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 96,012 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jul 2007 94,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 87,742 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

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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S372 CUY is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S372 CUY, 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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S372 CUY is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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