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S467 NLR

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,032 mi
Last recorded158,032 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS467 NLR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 158,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 158,030 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 152,846 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,619 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,556 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 123,467 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 120,895 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,668 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 120,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 120,407 miles

Front Slightly damaged but secure.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two stone chips in swept area less than 40mm in size, outside zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 120,407 miles

Front Front fog lamp not working Both front fog lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both front washer jets (3.5 (a))

Front Slightly damaged but secure.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two stone chips in swept area less than 40mm in size, outside zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,937 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 119,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 119,524 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 119,524 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 119,028 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 118,433 miles

near side front tyre outer wall cracking

off side front tyre outer wall cracking all round

off side rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 117,638 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 115,999 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 115,430 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 113,693 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 112,859 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 110,165 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 108,068 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 108,067 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 105,343 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 92,997 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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S467 NLR is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S467 NLR, 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 S467 NLR registered?

S467 NLR is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S467 NLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S467 NLR shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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