MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Both rear anti roll bar links have movement
Rear brake pipes are corroded
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
Rear anti roll bar links have slight movement
Rear sub frame bushes have slight movement
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
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
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
Rear differential has oil all over
Slight oil leak from engine area
Stone chips in windscreen
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
front pads getting low
Front tyres worn onto wear bars
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
slight play in inner rack balljoints
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
slight play inner rack balljoints
very slight play inner rack balljoints
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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
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.
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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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