MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,362 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested engine misfire (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine cooling fan clutch siezed
o/s/r hand brake low effort and hand brake dose not lock up
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
rear n/plate tarnished
slight play at n/s/f steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded but not seriously weakened (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded but not seriously weakened (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre damaged outer sidewall
Offside front and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Parking brake cable casings deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear sills corroded
Offside front and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre damaged outer sidewall
Parking brake cable casings deteriorated
Rear inner sills corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear handbrake cable casings deteriorated
Both rear tyres wearing slightly inner shoulders
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear handbrake cable casings deteriorated
Both rear tyres wearing slightly inner shoulders
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S596 NLU is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 S596 NLU, 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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S596 NLU is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 December 1998.
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