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S39 MDP

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,994 mi
Last recorded144,994 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS39 MDP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2014 144,994 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre perished and worn

nearside rear hub bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn and perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2014 143,856 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre perished and worn

nearside rear hub bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn and perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2012 112,260 miles

brakes squeak under application

Pass 1 Aug 2011 107,645 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,655 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear disc`s pitted

Fail 10 Jul 2010 102,638 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear disc`s pitted

Fail 1 Aug 2009 101,121 miles

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

power steering resivour damp

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested when wet

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Aug 2009 101,121 miles

power steering resivour damp

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested when wet

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Jul 2008 96,257 miles

movement in steering

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 25 Jul 2008 96,257 miles

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

movement in steering

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Nov 2007 92,384 miles

cracked front number plate.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 86,213 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 86,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 79,202 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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S39 MDP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S39 MDP, 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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S39 MDP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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