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S432 NLN

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

203,827 mi
Last recorded203,827 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 NLN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2018 203,827 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fron to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 194,575 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links have movement

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 194,570 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear anti roll bar link joints have play

Pad wear light is on

Rear brake pipes are corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2016 181,827 miles

Rear anti roll bar links have slight movement

Rear sub frame bushes have slight movement

Pass 9 Nov 2015 178,463 miles

Front suspension arm bushes have movement

Ns rear anti roll bar drop link has movement

Play in steering joints

Rear sub frame bushes have movement

Fail 4 Nov 2015 178,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Uniroyal [225/55/16/95w] (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front suspension arm bushes have movement

Ns rear anti roll bar drop link has movement

Play in steering joints

Rear sub frame bushes have movement

Pass 27 Nov 2014 173,829 miles

All four tyres have worn on edges very close to limit [225/55/16]

Front to rear metal brake pipes are very corroded

Movement in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2013 167,386 miles

Rear differential has oil all over

Slight oil leak from engine area

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Nov 2013 167,386 miles

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

Rear differential has oil all over

Slight oil leak from engine area

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2012 162,884 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 28 Nov 2011 158,682 miles

Front tyres worn onto wear bars

Fail 25 Nov 2011 158,678 miles

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

Bothsides front brake flexy hoses starting to perish

Brake pad warning light on

Front tyres worn onto wear bars

Pass 2 Dec 2010 153,487 miles

slight play in inner rack balljoints

Fail 2 Dec 2010 153,487 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

slight play in inner rack balljoints

Pass 2 Dec 2009 146,680 miles

slight play inner rack balljoints

Pass 25 Nov 2008 141,668 miles

very slight play inner rack balljoints

Pass 14 Nov 2007 136,929 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 136,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 124,499 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 124,499 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front headlamp kickup just in spec

Pass 28 Nov 2005 109,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S432 NLN 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 61.9%.

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 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 S432 NLN, 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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S432 NLN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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