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S586 MGM

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,969 mi
Last recorded157,969 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS586 MGM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 157,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 155,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017
Fail 13 Jan 2017

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 147,801 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 147,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 145,027 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 145,011 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 144,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 143,802 miles

Offside 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)

Brake warning MIL on

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 140,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Dec 2012 140,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 137,951 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 137,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 134,257 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 131,471 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 122,270 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 111,680 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 111,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 103,563 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 94,316 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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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S586 MGM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S586 MGM, 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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S586 MGM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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