MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded brake pipe - slight corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. - ( parking brake require slight attention / adjustment ) (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights low limit - ( adjustment required ) ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/s/r tyre casing perished.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
N/s/r tyre casing perished.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre perished
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S556 MEC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 S556 MEC, 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 S556 MEC registered?
S556 MEC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 August 1998.
Is S556 MEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S556 MEC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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