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S571 BGK

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,036 mi
Last recorded83,036 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS571 BGK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,036 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 83,036 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,082 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 79,092 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 73,229 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 68,645 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 64,974 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 58,664 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,434 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Mar 2008 43,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,527 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,985 miles

front and rear number plates slight damage

nearside front tyre wearing on outter tread

Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,721 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outter tread

slight damage to front number plate

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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S571 BGK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S571 BGK, 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 S571 BGK registered?

S571 BGK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S571 BGK safe to buy?

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