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S557 FUM

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,186 mi
Last recorded144,186 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS557 FUM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 144,186 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 144,158 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 140,933 miles

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)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 140,932 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 137,640 miles

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 ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 137,634 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 134,689 miles

Offside tyre cracking!

o/s/f brake pipe very corroded!

Pass 8 Oct 2014 131,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 129,625 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 126,571 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 126,571 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 124,862 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 124,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 122,422 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 122,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 119,768 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 113,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 107,565 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 98,053 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 98,053 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 86,854 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 86,852 miles

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?

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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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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