MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S450 EBF is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S450 EBF, 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 S450 EBF registered?
S450 EBF is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S450 EBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S450 EBF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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