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S479 FVE

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,128 mi
Last recorded166,128 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 FVE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 166,128 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 161,004 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 21 May 2011 161,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 7 May 2010 144,417 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 132,752 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 116,182 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 116,175 miles

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

o/s front lower level sensor link not connected

Pass 6 Sep 2007 112,356 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 112,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

unable to view brake pads due to alloy wheels

Pass 7 Sep 2006 101,803 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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S479 FVE is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S479 FVE, 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 S479 FVE registered?

S479 FVE is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 14 October 1998.

Is S479 FVE safe to buy?

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