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S455 KGX

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,534 mi
Last recorded124,534 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 KGX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 124,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 108,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 108,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 107,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 104,527 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 104,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 101,539 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 101,539 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 96,382 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake efficencey just meets requirements

Pass 9 Dec 2015 91,962 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 91,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 85,383 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 85,352 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,032 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 81,032 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 73,365 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 69,543 miles

n/s parking brake effort low

Pass 29 Sep 2010 64,611 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 64,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,341 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,989 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 55,883 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 50,990 miles

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,778 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW,20%,LIMIT 16%

Pass 1 Oct 2005 41,455 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW,AND NEITHER SIDE LOCKING OUT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S455 KGX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S455 KGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S455 KGX registered?

S455 KGX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 October 1998.

Is S455 KGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S455 KGX shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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