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S486 MCC

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,962 mi
Last recorded103,962 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS486 MCC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front and rear brake pads not visable

brake pedal noisy

Fail 17 Jun 2010 92,144 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,144 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 84,472 miles

front bumper underskirt damaged

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside rear tyre two nails in tread

wipers poor

Fail 10 Jun 2009 84,472 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front bumper underskirt damaged

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside rear tyre two nails in tread

wipers poor

Pass 28 Jul 2008 80,979 miles

damage to front under side/engine cover/front valance/nearside tract rod end/rack end/requires further investigation for saftey.

offside front tyre cracks in tread

Pass 18 Jul 2007 76,581 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

offside front tyre full of cracks

slight wear in nearside front drop link and anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush

washers poor

Pass 21 Jul 2006 71,922 miles

nearside front drop link slight wear

Fail 19 Jul 2006 71,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 66,506 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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S486 MCC 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 72.7%.

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 S486 MCC, 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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S486 MCC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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