MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill in front of jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill behind jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill in front of jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill behind jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion osr jacking point sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes above rear jacking point starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre deteriorated and cracking along outside sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and cracking along outside sidewall
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion osr jacking point sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes above rear jacking point starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres worn outer edges
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Oil leak Differencial ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear top arm outer ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear top arm outer ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Both front tyres worn outer edges
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Oil leak Differencial ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside tyre cracking!
o/s/f brake pipe very corroded!
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres wearing on inner edges and sidewalls perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
small chip in o/s top of windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S557 FUM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S557 FUM, 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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S557 FUM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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