MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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