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S618 NGC

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

174,255 mi
Last recorded174,255 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 NGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2024 174,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (toe adjuster) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 168,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 168,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 162,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 156,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 156,049 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 149,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foward arm, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front, outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 149,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front, outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foward arm, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front, outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 143,706 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under body ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 134,421 miles

EML not illuminating

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 134,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

EML not illuminating

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 123,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 123,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 113,579 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated Both rear air bags have perished slightly. (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,890 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 89,586 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 89,584 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 85,666 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 85,664 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,964 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 81,964 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 77,117 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 72,442 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 68,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 63,953 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2007 59,782 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 55,692 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 50,917 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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S618 NGC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S618 NGC, 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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S618 NGC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S618 NGC shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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