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S553 FAN

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS553 FAN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 129,722 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 110,297 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 91,183 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 88,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear number plate seperating

Pass 23 Feb 2009 88,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear number plate seperating

Pass 12 Feb 2008 71,918 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 62,743 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 55,633 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 55,613 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges

engine oil level low

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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S553 FAN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S553 FAN, 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 S553 FAN registered?

S553 FAN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S553 FAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S553 FAN shows 9 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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