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S610 FTV

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,357 mi
Last recorded145,357 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS610 FTV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 145,357 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 140,240 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

nearside front headlamp lens faded up.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 139,405 miles

air bag light on

rear anti roll links ball joint boots split

Fail 28 Jul 2012 139,309 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 136,542 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre wear uneven

plastic undershield insecure

wiper blades split

Fail 30 Jul 2011 136,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre wear uneven

plastic undershield insecure

wiper blades split

Pass 31 Jul 2010 133,844 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel. nut not check

Fail 30 Jul 2010 133,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

wheel trims fitted wheel. nut not check

Pass 31 Jul 2009 130,384 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 130,384 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 126,551 miles

front tyre edge slight perishe & worn on edges????

nearside & offside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth !!!

Pass 28 Jul 2007 121,961 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 121,961 miles

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

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 11,835 miles

front brake disc's lipped up & worn.

Pass 30 Jul 2005 114,098 miles

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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S610 FTV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S610 FTV, 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 S610 FTV registered?

S610 FTV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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